Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has said that Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has yet to give a directive on the new electricity tariff earlier scheduled to commence on July 1. The Public Relations Officer of IBEDC, Ms Busolami Tunwase,…
By Akinyemi Precious The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has warned that a decline in crude oil production in Nigeria will result in reduced availability of natural gas for power plants, leading to an impact on electricity production. This was…
The Federal Government has responded to claims of a purported electricity tariff increment on July 1. Responding to an enquiry from Newsmen on Monday concerning electricity tariff increments by Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said…
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has directed Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, to disconnect all uncertified 33 Kilovolt and 11kV transformers under its franchise. The order was contained in an enforcement notice on Friday by NERC in compliance with…
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…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) 60 days within which to show reasons why its license should not be withdrawn. NERC in a statement, said the 60 days became necessary sequel to the…
The latest data published by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has shown that distribution companies (DISCOS) in Ibadan, Ikeja, and Abuja recorded the highest number of metered customers as of June 30, 2022. According to NERC, Ibadan DISCO recorded…
…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…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has charged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC of its responsibility to provide meters, transformers and other assets for consumers. NERC’s Commissioner for Consumers Affairs, Aisha Mahmud made this disclosure at the opening session…
