On Monday, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) halted business activities at the […]
Tag: Electricity
Customer Assaults EEDC Staff in Anambra Over Electricity Disconnection
A customer in the Enugu Nanka community of Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State, assaulted staff of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) for […]
Metering Gap Persists: 7.4 Million Electricity Consumers in Nigeria Without Prepaid Meters
Despite a five percent increase in meter installations to 179,792 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, about 7.4 […]
Federal Government Adds 625MW to National Grid, Boosting Wheeling Capacity
The Federal Government has announced the addition of 625MW of power to the national grid, increasing its wheeling capacity to 4800MW. Mr. Bolaji Tunji, Special […]
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Increases Meter Prices Amid Economic Challenges
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced an increase in the prices of single-phase and three-phase meters, citing significant changes in foreign exchange rates […]
Senate Investigates Electricity Tariff Hike, Vows to Punish Culprits
The Senate has launched an investigative hearing into the recent increase in electricity tariffs in 11 states across Nigeria. The Red Chamber, meeting at the […]
Federal Government to Sell Electricity Distribution Companies as Blackouts Persist
The Federal Government has pledged to sell off the five electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) amidst persistent blackouts. The government also revoked a $200 million non-performing […]
Electricity Supply Struggles to Meet New Tariff’s 20-Hour Benchmark, Raises Concerns
Shortly after the implementation of a new tariff regime that increased electricity prices by 231 percent for category A consumers, concerns have arisen regarding the […]
NERC: Over 20% of Band A Consumers Without Prepaid Meters
After one week under the new electricity tariff regime, reports from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) indicate that over 20 percent of consumers in […]
Electricity Regulator Orders Refund for Incorrect Bills by Power Companies
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has instructed eleven electricity distribution companies to refund customers who were wrongly billed at the new rate. They have […]