'˜No risk' to utility giant SSE before Brexit vote
But the owner of Scottish Hydro gave warning that the level of risk might rise if “following the referendum there is a prolonged period of uncertainty about the legislative or regulatory framework that SSE operates within”.
It added: “Regardless of the outcome SSE agrees with the UK government that collaboration with other European countries on energy matters is important for UK consumers.”
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Hide AdIn a statement ahead of its annual results due on 18 May, the “big six” energy supplier confirmed that falling numbers of energy customers would contribute to a fall in full-year earnings at its core retail division.
Perth-based SSE said that in the financial year to the end of March adjusted earnings per share would be between 117p and 119p.