ScottishPower Energy Retail Limited

Reference number: 608551

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • ScottishPower Energy Retail Limited (FRN 608551) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from ScottishPower Energy Retail, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • ScottishPower
  • ScottishPower Retail

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC190287
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 October 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office
320 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5AD, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Transmission of electricity (SIC 35120)
  • Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains (SIC 35220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Valerie Margaret Sim Director Sep 1969 27 Apr 2017
Andrew Michael Ward Director Jul 1974 12 Feb 2020
John Reid Secretary Not published 23 Sep 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ScottishPower Energy Retail Limited FCA authorised?
ScottishPower Energy Retail Limited (FRN 608551) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for ScottishPower Energy Retail?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. ScottishPower Energy Retail Limited (FRN 608551) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from ScottishPower Energy Retail, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with ScottishPower Energy Retail?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for ScottishPower Energy Retail's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is ScottishPower Energy Retail a scam or clone?
ScottishPower Energy Retail is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is ScottishPower Energy Retail's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ScottishPower Energy Retail's FRN is 608551. You can verify it on the FCA register.