Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Lagos say the proposed Standard Transfer Specification (STS), a metering code, to be introduced soon, is not targeted toward increasing electricity tarrif. A top official in one of the DisCos in Lagos, who preferred anonymity,…
Repairs of faulty transformers are the responsibility of distribution companies (DisCos) and not communities. This is according to the AGM, of Consumer Affairs, Mr. Tony Essien at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). He said this at the Electricity Consumers Enlightenment…
Eleven electricity distribution companies have applied for a review of rates with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC). This was revealed in a statement by the NERC on Friday. According to the statement, the eleven successor DisCos application is hinged…
By Akinyemi Precious Statistics by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the proportion of metered to total revealed that over 5.96 million customers are being inaccurately charged by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the country. According to the report…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have said that not allowing customers to vend as much as they want is illegal. In its statement, the FCCPC said that it has also told Ikeja DisCo and other distribution companies…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has granted approval to Distribution Companies (DisCos) to disconnect customers who fail to pay electricity bills after 12 working days. NERC, in its “Customer Protection Regulations 2023” released recently warned that DisCos cannot bill…
By Ibiyemi Mathew Latest data released National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday has revealed that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) generated N434.94 billion in revenue in the third and fourth quarters of 2022. In it’s “Nigeria Electricity Report”, detailing revenue…
The Federal Government says power distribution companies failed to utilise a total of 1,070.36 megawatts of electricity in a week of blackout being witnessed across the country. Latest power utilisation data obtained from the Transmission Company of Nigeria, indicated that…
…Govt needs to revisit power sector privatisation to address challenges – Expert By Seun Ibiyemi and Ogaga Ariemu Following N95.8billion owed by customers, there are indications that all electricity distribution companies (DisCos) may embark on mass disconnection of customers to enable…
An estimated 12.792 million registered consumers paid at least N1.367 trillion as charges for power supply to them by the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) within 23 months – from November 2020 to September 2022. According to an analysis of data…
