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What You Should Do About Revised Electricity Tariff – NERC

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has explained what electricity consumers should do about the revised electricity tariff. Disclosing this on its official X account (formerly twitter), NERC said the each customer is expected to know his/her band; monitor quality of service; report quality of service delivery to NERC so that appropriate action will be instituted against the eering Disco and lastly what to do when you are overcharged. Furthermore, as regards to complaints in Power distribution, Hauwa Yakubu (@haweey) urged Nigerians to always report to the office of the “Customer Complaint Unit” of each Discos before following up with @NERCNG. She added that there have been series of compliance lately, on the part of Discos, in terms of charges and deliverables in each Band category for Nigerians while we keep tabs on them to instigate punitive measures” Similarly, as regards to complaints in Power distribution, Hauwa Yakubu (@haweey) urged Nigerians to always report to the office of the “Customer Complaint Unit” of each Discos before following up with @NERCNG. Presenting this in a table form, NERC …

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AEDC’s Fine: FCCPC Applauds NERC, Demands Action to Protect Consumers in New Electricity Regime

April 7, 2024April 7, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commends the recent enforcement action taken by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) against the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for violating the Supplementary Order to the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2024 for AEDC. According to the statement released via X handle account of FCCPC signed by the Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, this action includes a mandate for AEDC to reimburse all customers in Bands B, C, D, and E who were billed above the allowed tariff bands and to pay a fine of ₦200 million. It represents a crucial step towards upholding consumer rights and ensuring fairness within Nigeria’s electricity industry. The FCCPC urges more robust and vigilant enforcement such as this, as well as greater transparency in billing and power supply, as a balance to the recently increased tariff for Band A customers. NERC’s decision to penalise AEDC reinforces FCCPC’s strong advocacy for protecting consumers from unfair market practices, as mandated by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018. Notably, this …

Why New Electricity Tariff Took Immediate Effect – NERC Commissioner

April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 - by Lovina - Leave a Comment

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on April 3, 2024, raised electricity tariffs for customers enjoying 20 hours of power supply daily. Customers in this category are said to be under the Band A classification. The increase will see the customers paying N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. This development has been heavily criticised by many Nigerians, considering the immediacy of the tariff hike and the current hardship in the land. NERC Commissioner for Planning Research and Strategy, Yusuf Ali, was on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme during the week and he provided perspectives to what informed the decision of the regulatory body. I know you have heard how angry people are about this increase. What goes through your mind? I think it’s unfortunate but also understandable the circumstances facing Nigerians. I think the current review is seen as part of reforms that are not so easy to accommodate now but I want to that this tariff review is focused on only 15% of the customer base. The difficulty on the government is very clear; the cost of …

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Outcry as FG increases electricity tariff to N225 from N66

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Ogechi Okorie Nigerians are kicking as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced the increase of electricity tariff for customers under the Band A. NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He said the increase will see the customers pay N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. According to him, the customers under Band A are those who enjoy 20 hours of electricity supply daily. Oseni said these customers represents 15 percent pf the 12 million electricity customers in the country. “The commission has issued an order which is titled April supplementary order and the commission allows a 235 kilowatt per hour,” he said. Details shortly…

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NERC Sounds Tough, Releases Rights Of Electricity Consumer To Curb Arbitrariness By DisCos

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is sounding tough and has released the rights of every electricity consumer to curb arbitrariness by the DisCos and aid consumers in fighting for their rights. The Commission red the riot act in a public notice released on Saturday. The NERC Acting CEO/Chairman, Dr. Anthony Akah, who personally signed the public notice titled “Good News For Electricity Consumers!” also said that henceforth. 1. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has declared that it is illegal for any electricity Distribution Company (DisCo) to carry out disconnection of a customer’s power supply without prior notification in writing. 2. “All new electricity connections must be done strictly on the basis of metering before connection. That is, no new customer should be connected without meter first being installed. 3. “It is the customer’s right to be notified in writing ahead of disconnection of electricity service by the electricity distribution company serving the customer in line with NERC’s guidelines,” the public notice read. Other rights of the electricity consumer as contained in the public notice are …

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Customs generates N2.5tr revenue in 11 months

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated over N2.5 trillion revenue between January and November this year, The Nation learnt yesterday. NCS National Public Relation Officer, Timi Bomadi said, the agency was given N1.679 trillion revenue target for this year, based on its last year’s performance. Addressing reporters at a press conference in Lagos yesterday, Bomadi attributed the remarkable success to the current leadership of the Service, and to the diligent and hardworking officers of the NCS. Although the image maker only mentioned N2 3 trillion as revenue collected by the service to date, but sources at The Federal Ministry of Finance (FMoF) told The Nation that the service generated about N2.5trillion between January and November this year. Bomadi said: “In the current year, the Nigeria Customs Service has already exceeded expectations in revenue generation by going beyond the target set for it by the government. Also in its anti-smuggling activities, the Service has made landmark seizures of absolutely prohibited items and items prohibited by trade. “In August, the service made seizures of 17,137 kg of pangolin scales, 44 kg elephant …

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BREAKING: FG increases prices of electricity meters

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The Federal Government has raised the cost of both single-phase and three-phase electricity meters beginning from November 15, 2021. It announced this in a circular dated November 11, 2021, issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and addressed to managing directors, all electricity distribution companies and all meter asset providers. The circular, with reference number NERC/REG/MAP/GEN/751/2, was entitled ‘Review of the unit price of end-use meters under the Meter Asset Provider and National Mass Metering Regulations’. In the document, the regulator raised the price of a single-phase meter from the current cost of N44,896.17 to a revised price of N58,661.69. It also increased the price of a three-phase meter from the current cost of N82,855.19 to a revised rate of N109,684.36. Details to come… Source

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NERC Silent As Disco Announces Tariff Increase

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Abuja – There was confusion on Saturday over the increase in electricity tariff after a document allegedly released by Eko Electricity Distribution Company claimed that the power sector regulator had approved tariff hike. Efforts to get the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to react to the document were abortive, as the spokesperson for the agency, Usman Arabi, refused to pick calls. He also did not reply a text message sent to him by our correspondent on the matter. Although Eko Disco later denied the document, it had allegedly informed its customers earlier that the NERC had directed Discos to increase tariff beginning from September 1, 2021. In the document, with reference 023/EKEDP/GMCLR/0025/2021, dated August 25, 2021, it was alleged that the Disco officially informed its customers on the decision of upward tariff adjustment effective from September 1, 2021. “The increase will be reflected on the energy bill for October 2021, which will represent energy consumption for September 2021,” the Disco allegedly stated. In the notice to power users with meters, the Disco allegedly said, “For metered customers with internal vending arrangements, …

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Power Distributors Fault NERC’s Limits on Estimated Billing

June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Femi Asu Abuja (Precise Post) – Electricity distribution companies in the country have decried the limits placed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on the estimated bills being given to customers without meters.The Discos described the assumptions used by the regulator as incorrect, saying the capping of estimated bills was costing them between N16.5billion to N22billion every month in revenue. Recall that NERC had in late February announced that it had capped the estimated bills that could be issued by the Discos to unmetered customers. The commission said all unmetered R2 and C1 customers should not be invoiced for the consumption of energy beyond the cap stipulated by it.R2 customers are residential customers who consume more than 50 kilowatt-hour in a month (single-phase and three-phase), while C1 customers are small businesses (single and three-phase). The Discos, in a joint document seen by our correspondent, said their revenue collections could not cover remittance expectations, in addition to capital and operational expenditure obligations. They said, “On average, monthly billing before capping will drop by N1.85bn (from N6.68bn to 4.83bn). This will …

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COVID-19: NERC Issues Service Continuity Order

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Abuja (Precise Post) – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a directive tagged “Directive on Continuity of Service in NESI” to all operators in the electricity industry with a view to ensuring that their respective service continuity plans are activated immediately. The commission in a statement said the decision was in consideration of adverse impact of the current movement restrictions as part of the efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. In this regard, NERC has constituted a ‘NESI Situation Room’ led by the Commissioners, top management staff of the Commission and the System Operator with the objective of mitigating the risk of service disruptions in the electricity industry. The plans prescribed by the commission include contingency arrangements to accommodate essential staff on-site; health and isolation facilities for a localised outbreak of COVID-19; provision of vital resources including food, medicals, and other essentials; emergency sourcing of essential spare parts and consumables; monitoring of critical assets and other infrastructure; arrangement for early clearance of technical faults and alternative channels for engaging with customers. Source

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Nigerians To Pay More For Electricity From April As NERC Orders Tariff Review

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Simon Akwu Abuja (Precise Post) – Nigerians will pay more for electricity from April 2020 following a directive by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) ordering a review to achieve a cost-reflective tariff in the power sector. NERC disclosed in its ‘December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020,’ which was released on December 31. According to the order, effective from January 1, the tariff will reflect the impact of changes in the minor review variables in the determination of cost-reflective tariffs and relevant tariff and market shortfalls for 2019 and 2020. The commission said the order also determined the minimum remittances payable by the distribution companies (DisCos) in meeting their market obligations based on the allowed tariffs. “The Federal Government’s updated Power Sector Recovery Programme (PSRP) does not envisage an immediate increase in end-user tariffs until April 1, 2020 and a transition to full cost reflectivity by end of 2021. “In the interim, the Federal Government is committed to funding the revenue gap arising from the difference between cost-reflective …

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Ibadan NERC resolved 435 Electricity Complaints in 2019 – Official

December 23, 2019December 22, 2019 - by Edit - Leave a Comment

By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan – Mrs Olayinka Abe, the Forum Secretary of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Ibadan says it has resolved a total of 435 out of the 580 complaints it received on electricity from January till date. Abe, who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ibadan, said that this amounted to about 75 percent of the complaints. She said that bulk of the complaints bordered on billing and metering, stressing that the issue of over-billing had been a major challenge. “We are aware that it is lack of meter that oftentimes leads to over-billing. “Year 2019 has been a good year and I must commend the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company for resolving so many complaints from the customers, unlike the previous year. “In the past, NERC had to do so much to get responses from them and get them to resolve some of the issues brought before them. “So I can say that over 75 percent had been resolved so far. Although some of these issues still …

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8.951,869 MWh Generated In Q1 2019 – NERC

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 - by Edit - Leave a Comment

By Constance Imasuen Abuja – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)says the total electric energy generated in the First Quarter of 2019, is 8.951, 869 Megawatts-hour (MWh). NERC made this known in its first quarter report obtained on Monday by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja from its website. The commission said during the first quarter of 2019, the total electric energy generated was 8.951, 869 MWh, 0.8 per cent higher than the level of generation during the fourth quarter of 2018. “During the quarter, the industry recorded the peak generation of 5,375MW. However, the available plant generation units declined to 61 from the daily average of 72 recorded in the last quarter of 2018. “ In spite of the decline in the available generation units in the first quarter, the total energy generation rose by 0.8 per cent with 8.9 per cent points increase in generation capacity utilisation. “Arising from the reduction in the constraints of insufficient gas supply, transmission and distribution networks, and water management at the hydro-power stations. “ In spite of the marginal improvement in …