…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…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday said it was not the responsibility of electricity consumers to buy transformers or any other assets for Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). Mrs Aisha Mahmud, Commissioner Consumers Affairs, NERC, said this in Abuja…
…As DisCos receive 222,639 complaints in Q4 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), said 81,084 meters was installed in the fourth quarter 2021 compared to the 288,154 meters installed in Q3, 2021. This even Disco’s received a total of 222,639 complaints from…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to create awareness on safety of electricity infrastructure. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, the NERC Chairman, Mr Sanusi…
The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has assured electricity consumers in the South-East that it will soon resolve metering issues for better customer satisfaction. NERC’s Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, Mrs Aisha Mahmoud, gave the assurance on Wednesday at a town…
MAY 18th, 2022, there were indications reflecting that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had commenced another review of electricity tariff. The Commission in a notice of minor review of the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO), contained in a statement…
Nigeria has recorded a historic cut down in power sector tariff shortfall from accumulation of N1.891 billion ($4.5 million) to N247 billion ($592.1m) in 2021. The debts are equally projected to be eliminated by December 2022. This is coming as…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has officially launched the power sector recovery programme website. The website was officially launched on Wednesday at a media workshop on power sector recovery plans held in Abuja. The Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) is…
