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Enugu takes over electricity regulation from NERC

NERC transfers regulatory oversight to Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission The National Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order to transfer the regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Enugu state from the commission to the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission. This was disclosed in a statement by NERC in a post on its official […]

NERC makes N5.63bn in 2023 Q3
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FG needs N3.2trn to reverse electricity tariff hike – NERC

The Federal Government of Nigeria will need to come up with the sum of N3.2trn in 2024 to reverse the recent hike in electricity tariff. This disclosure was made by the Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, Sanusi Garba in Abuja at a stakeholders meeting convened by the House of Representatives Committee on Power, […]

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DisCos struggle to satisfy Band A customers, other Bands neglected

Nigeria’s Electricity Regulatory Commission recently increased electricity tariff by 231 per cent for category A consumers. The new Multi-Year Tariff Order raised electricity rates for about two million customers from N68 per kilowatt to N255 per kilowatt. The NERC has ordered the 11 distribution companies to publish their list of customers in Band A, which […]

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Electricity supply fails despite 231% tariff increase for band A consumers

In just less than a week after Nigeria’s Electricity Regulatory Commission increased the electricity tariff by 231 per cent for category A consumers, it appears that the electricity supply capacity is grossly inadequate to meet the 20 hours per day minimum benchmark for the new tariff while also taking customers in other categories into consideration. […]

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Technical glitches hindering 20-hour power supply – DisCos

Some electricity distribution companies have continued to blame technical faults and other challenges for their inability to supply 20-hour power to customers on Band A feeders. The DisCos via their social media platforms had pleaded to the customers in Band A, calling for their understanding for their failure to meet the required minimum service level, […]

NERC considers increase of prepaid meters
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NERC considers increase of prepaid meters

Alex Omenye The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission is contemplating another increase in the price of prepaid meters, responding to heightened production costs faced by manufacturers. According to reports, the regulator might allow market forces to determine meter costs instead of the current regulated pricing. Manufacturers have reportedly halted issuing invoices to Distribution Companies (Discos) in […]

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NERC threatens Discos with fines for refusing to accept power

Despite the widespread blackout in Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has expressed worry over electricity load rejection by power distribution companies. According to The Punch, it vowed to take appropriate regulatory action against Discos that failed to reach the major performance criteria for energy offtake, emphasizing the growing gap between available power capacity and […]

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333,947 Nigerians filed metering, billing complaints – NERC

  Bisola David The Federal Government has stated that power customers filed 333,947 complaints with their various distribution companies during a three-month period regarding metering, billing, and service interruption. According to The PUNCH, it was revealed in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s recent third quarter report, which stated that the complaints were submitted in the months […]

NERC makes N5.63bn in 2023 Q3
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Power firms may disconnect Ajaokuta Steel over N25bn debt – NERC

The Federal Government has been informed by power distribution companies via the Nigerian Power Regulatory Commission that its facility, Ajaokuta Steel Co. Ltd, may be disconnected from the national grid if its electricity bills totaling N25bn are not paid. The warning was contained in NERC annual reports made available to journalists on Monday, according to […]

NERC makes N5.63bn in 2023 Q3
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10 power distributors now active as 17 get licenses

The Federal Government said on Tuesday that 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Networks companies had received licenses, of which 10 are now in operation. The Punch reported that this information was revealed in the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission’s report on market competition for 2022, which was made public on Tuesday. This information was disclosed by the […]

NERC makes N5.63bn in 2023 Q3
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NERC increases price of electricity meters to 143k

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a price increase for prepaid power meters across the country. According to Daily Trust, the commission has issued updated tariffs for prepaid meters in a circular dated September 5, 2023, bearing the signatures of the Chairman, Sanusi Garba, and the Commissioner of Legal, Licencing, and Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye. The cost […]