FG directs reversal of electricity tariffs adjustment
The Minister of Power, Mr. Saleh Mamman, has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to inform all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to revert to tariffs that were applicable in…
40.36 % electricity consumers have been metered — NERC Q1 Report
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)Â on Tuesday said of the 10,477,856 registered electricity customers as at the end of the first quarter of 2020, only 4,231,940 (40.39 per cent)…
EKEDC expects SRT implementation to continue after ongoing talks
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it is expecting the implementation of the Service Reflective Tariffs (SRT) to continue after the conclusion of the ongoing talks between the Federal Government…
WE WILL FOCUS ON AUTO GAS AS ALTERNATIVE TO PETROL- OSINBAJO
In a determined effort to offer Nigerians an effective option to petrol, the Federal Government will focus on developing Compressed Natural Gas otherwise known as auto gas, which is priced…
NERC insists no tariff increase from DisCos for customers enjoying under 12 hours electricity dailyÂ
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday insisted that electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) must not increase tariffs of customers enjoying less than 12 hours of power supply daily. Mr…
Estimated billing: Buhari directs nationwide mass metering, approves waiver of import levy on meters
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the commencement of nationwide mass-metering exercise as part efforts to put an end to estimated and arbitrary billing for electricity. Prof. James Momoh, Chairman, Nigerian…
DisCos advocate CBN funded massive metres roll-out project
Power Distribution Companies (DisCos) have advocated a Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, funded massive meters roll-out project, to ensure that electricity customers were adequately metered. The DisCos said on Thursday…
Estimated billing: NERC threatens to sanction 7 Discos
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has threatened to sanction seven electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for failing to comply with its order on capping estimated billing for some customers within…
Reps member apologises over disappointing comment on rape, says I deeply regret it
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ahmed Jaha (APC-Borno), has regretted the comments he made at the Thursday’s plenary, apologising to Nigerians, especially women. Jaha, at an interview…
Electricity: DisCos record ₦119.46bn deficit in Q4 2019
The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC), on Saturday said the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) recorded N119.46 billion deficit in the fourth quarter of 2019. NERC said the 11 Electricity…