The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs for Band A customers, slashing the rate from N209 to N160 per kilowatt-hour. The new pricing is set to take effect from August 1, 2025.

The adjustment follows the formal transfer of control over the state’s electricity market to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited. This development came after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission granted Enugu State the authority to manage its own electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.

In a statement released on Sunday, the EERC said the tariff revision is in line with the Enugu State Electricity Law 2023, which empowers the state to regulate its power sector independently.

EERC Chairman, Chijioke Okonkwo, explained that the commission determined the revised rate using the Tariff Methodology Regulations 2024 and the Distribution Tariff Model, arriving at an average price of N94 per unit.

According to Okonkwo, the reduced tariff has been made possible by a Federal Government subsidy on electricity generation. “The price is low because the Federal Government subsidises the generation cost, contributing N45 out of the actual N112 per unit,” he said.

He added that the N160 tariff would allow MainPower to manage rate fluctuations and operational sustainability. Tariffs for customers in Bands B, C, D, and E remain unchanged.

However, Okonkwo cautioned that the N160 rate may not be sustainable if the Federal Government withdraws its subsidy on power generation. “But until then, it is only fair that Band A customers in Enugu enjoy this reduced rate,” he said.

To ensure service delivery, the EERC also unveiled a monitoring framework for MainPower. The company is required to publish daily updates on its website detailing the number of power supply hours for each Band A feeder.

The commission stated, “If MainPower fails to meet the committed service level on a Band A feeder for two consecutive days, it must notify the commission within 24 hours. If the failure extends to seven consecutive days, the feeder will be downgraded to its actual supply level.”

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission previously clarified that the Federal Government discontinued subsidies for Band A customers from April 1, 2024.