The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission has accused Mainpower Electricity Distribution Company Limited of defying its approved tariff.
In a public notice, the commission noted that Mainpower is charging Band A customers N209.50/kWh, contrary to the sanctioned rate of N160.40/kWh.
The commission expressed concern that the “violation” continues despite previous instructions to adhere strictly to the tariff order.
“Such actions constitute a breach of the Tariff Order by Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited,” the commission said.
The commission called on Band A customers in Enugu State to report cases of overcharging.
“Band A customers who have been billed above the approved rate are urged to report the discrepancy to the commission with evidence of the breach for necessary regulatory action, which may involve imposing appropriate sanctions on MainPower,” the EERC warned.
The commission also criticized the recent power outage that affected Bands B, C, D, and E customers, impacting roughly 50 percent of electricity users in Enugu State. MainPower had earlier submitted a petition to the EERC requesting the suspension of the Band A tariff reduction.
It however, stated that MainPower can only challenge the directive after it has been complied with.
“MainPower retains the right to challenge the Tariff Order consistent with the processes as prescribed in the commission’s Business Rules, but such petitions will only be considered after full implementation of the current directive in line with Section 20 (7) of the Commission’s Business Rules,” it stated.
The commission reiterated its dedication to exercising its regulatory powers in accordance with the Enugu State Electricity Law (2023).
MainPower Electricity Distribution Company has submitted a formal petition to the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission, opposing the directive that reduced the Band A tariff from N209 per kilowatt-hour to N160/kWh.
Dated August 14, the petition follows the EERC’s tariff reduction order, which took effect on August 1, 2025.
