Applications welcome for Hydro Trust

The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust is inviting applications for financial support to connect to the electricity network in the north of Scotland.

The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust is an independent charitable trust set up in 1998 by Scottish Hydro Electric plc (now SSE plc).

The Trust considers applications for support with the cost of connecting to the electricity network for individual home owners and community groups in the Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) licence area in the north of Scotland.

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The Trust is looking to support up to 75% of the cost of connections for successful community projects and will also support up to 50% of the cost for individuals looking for support to meet the costs of a new domestic connection.

The next round of applications closes on Friday, September 4, with future applications being considered by Trustees on a quarterly basis.

Ron Brown, Trust chairman, said: “In the last financial year, we’ve issued grants of over £98,000 to support individual home owners to connect to the network in SSEN’s distribution area in the north of Scotland, with almost £108,000 issued to support connection costs of community projects providing significant benefit to their local communities.

“The Trust was initially set up to help those facing challenges connecting to the electricity network, particularly in some of our most rural and island communities.

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“So we’re delighted to continue providing vital support to individuals and community groups over 20 years later,” he said.

Further applications are welcome after the closing date of Friday, September 4 as the Trust meets on a quarterly basis to regularly consider applications.

Applicants are encouraged to take their time with applications as these can be assessed during future meetings.

Closing dates for next year will be announced on www.shect.org.

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The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust is an independent charitable trust.

For more information on the Trust, or to apply online or download an application form, please visit the website at www.shect.org.

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