[quote]The significant political activity includes the Scottish referendum on 18 September, about which SSE remains strictly neutral. While SSE believes that a single energy market in Great Britain would be the most likely outcome in the event of a 'Yes' vote, it has long recognised that the processes of negotiation between the Scottish government, the United Kingdom government and the European Union following a 'Yes' vote would be likely to take time, be complex and may result in changes to the existing single energy market. As SSE stated in its IMS, the uncertainty associated with any constitutional change represents increased legislative and regulatory risk, of which SSE has to take account in making decisions.



SSE has already put in place arrangements to ensure that it takes account of this uncertainty in its decision-making and is undertaking work to ensure that it: has a clear view of the issues that would arise should there be a 'Yes' vote; and is in a good position to