The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Power

Liverpool Council had to pay millions more to keep the lights on last year

More details have emerged about Liverpool Council's expensive contract failings

Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023

Midlothian residents facing power cuts as Scottish Power issues apology

The entire EH22 postcode has been hit with a power cut this morning, as Scottish Power confirm they were made aware of the outage by 8am - and hadn't been given any advance warning.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 21, 2023

Homes plunged into darkness after 'explosion'

Fire crews were called to an electrical substation which had caught fire

Liverpool Echo · Mar 13, 2023

School slapped with £250,000 energy bill after Liverpool Council error

Liverpool Council is to reimburse more than 130 schools after £2.3m bill racked up

Liverpool Echo · Feb 10, 2023

Edinburgh streets 'left in the dark for two years' by power network failures

A local councillor claimed thousands of residents were being left in the dark and called on the council to "demand answers" from Scottish Power.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 9, 2023

Kirkcudbright couple hit with electricity bill in excess of £4,000

John and Emily McNally claim their meter is faulty by Scottish Power insists the readings are correct

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023

Warning that families with smart energy meters could be switched to prepay

Courts ordered to stop issuing warrants to allow PAYG meters to be fitted, but those with smart meters are still at risk and Citizens Advice are calling for new protections

Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023

Family facing £12k energy bill after pre-payment meter threat

The couple are demanding answers

Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023

Scottish couple living in council house slapped with £12,000 electricity bill

Both Scottish Power and Falkirk Council have been involved in finding a solution to the problem with Martin and Caroline being billed £1500 a month in their council house

Edinburgh Live · Feb 8, 2023

Dozens of giant turbines at Scots windfarms powered by diesel generators

Scottish Power admitted 71 of its windmills were hooked up to the fossil fuel supply after a fault developed with their power supply.

Daily Record · Feb 5, 2023