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Power crisis worsens as National grid collapses again
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Lagos court bars IKEDC, NERC from implementing tariff hike

The Federal High Court in Lagos has barred Ikeja Electric Plc and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission from applying, administering, and/or implementing the putative pricing outlined in the April 2024 Supplementary Order on pricing Increase on “Bank A” Feeders. The court ruled on Tuesday that the tariff included those released by Ikeja Electric on April […]

NERC approves N21bn for free meters to Nigerians
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NERC approves N21bn for free meters to Nigerians

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has sanctioned a substantial allocation of N21 billion for the eleven electricity Distribution Companies to provide meters at no cost to end-use customers. This announcement was made on Friday, June 21, and detailed in ORDER NO: NERC/2024/072, pertaining to the implementation of “Tranche A” of the Presidential Metering Initiative under […]

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Halt electricity tariff hike enforcement, Reps tell NERC

The House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to refrain from introducing a new increment tariff in respect of Band A customers. This was disclosed during a plenary session on Tuesday by the lower chamber. According to them, the resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Kama […]

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NERC hands over electricity regulation to Ondo govt

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ondo state to the state’s electricity regulatory bureau. This was disclosed by the NERC in a public notice noting that its actions were in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act of 2023. The commission pointed out that the commission […]

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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 […]

FG targets 6500 megawatts power generation in six months
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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 […]