SSE Regulatory News (SSE)

1

Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with

a)

Name(s)

Gregor Alexander (Director)

Alistair Phillips-Davies (Director)

Will Morris (PDMR)

Colin Nicol (PDMR)

Martin Pibworth (PDMR)

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

As noted in 1a) above

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

SSE plc

b)

LEI

549300KI75VYLLMSK856

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code

Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid

ISIN: GB0007908733

b)

Nature of transaction

The Company was notified on 6 March 2017 by Computershare Investor Services plc, the provider of the all employee Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), that it purchased ordinary shares of 50 pence each in the capital of the Company on 6 March 2017 on behalf of, and awarded matching shares to, the following Directors /PDMRs.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Partnership and Matching Shares purchased at a price of GBP £15.3574

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

As noted in 4c) above

As noted in 4c) above

e)

Date of transaction

6 March 2017

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange Main Market XLON