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 their network. NERC, which is the regulator of the Nigerian Power Supply Industry (NESI) made its intention known in a notice issued to the DisCos, […]
Organised Private Sector (OPS) has called on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the proposed increase in electricity tariff, stressing that the move is not business-friendly at this period of COVID-19 which has caused a massive halt to business and economic activities. READ ALSO: COVID-19: S’East CAN demands re-opening of churches The organised sector, however, noted that […]
…As stakeholders assure of better power supply during COVID-19 lockdown Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday, met with the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman and the management of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over a viral video by Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh. Ameh had in the viral video protested the […]
…Safety of Nigerians, not tariff increment, DisCos’ priority, says ANED The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there will be a 3-month delay in the implementation of any electricity tariff. Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Mamman said that the delay in the implementation of […]
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced plans to promote increased local content in the production of electrical materials, personnel and facilitate the export of certified made in Nigeria products. This indication was given during a courtesy visit of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI)/Nigerian Content Consultative […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says only two out of the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country have metered up to 50 per cent of customers under their coverage areas as at September 2019. NERC, the regulator of the power industry, said the DisCos were Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and Benin Electricity […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday said it had repealed the estimated billing methodology regulation, effective February 20th, 2020. This is even as it directed the Distribution Companies (DisCos) to ensure that all customers on tariff class A1 in their franchise areas were properly identified and metered by April 30. Following the repeal, the estimated […]
Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the eleven electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to hike their tariffs by an average of 50 per cent come April 1. In its memo to the commission, Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc said, the directive was in place, in order for them to meet the tariff shortfall funding targeted for […]
…Say increase in electricity tariff will worsen suffering of Nigerians …We’ll consult with stakeholders before final decision on review of tariff is effected – NERC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), electricity consumer groups as well as frontline Civil Rights Advocacy group – Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Sunday, condemned the planned increase […]
Lagos, Jan. 5, 2020 (NAN) The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says no tariff increase has been approved by the commission yet. Mr Usman Arabi, General Manager, Public Affairs (NERC) made the clarification in a statement issued on the agency’s website, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. Arabi said […]
In order to ensure optimal utilization of resources for the provision of electricity services, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has ordered electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to transit into cashless collection of electricity bills. The new directive is contained in a document, jointly signed by its Chairman, James Momoh and Commissioner, Legal, Licensing and Compliance, […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says six out of eight Power Distribution Companies (DisCos) have complied or substantially complied with the approved minimum remittance threshold in the order for July to September 2019. NERC, which is the regulator of the industry, confirmed the development in a notice sent to the affected companies on Sunday. […]
Joy Obakeye The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has kicked against plans to hike electricity tariffs, stressing that Nigerians rarely have power in their houses and factories are closing shop and fleeing to neighbouring countries. But the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) at the weekend has said that no tariff increase has been approved. However, according […]
…As 134 Graduands Bag 1st Class Honours The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted the University of Benin (Uniben) a licence for 15 mega watt photo voltaic solar power projects. The institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Faraday Orumwense who disclosed during its pre- convocation press briefing said the operational licence was secured under a Public […]
Worried by the unsteady power supply across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and its environs, the minister of FCT, Mallam Mohammad Bello, has challenged management of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for an improved supply of electricity to the City. The Minister, throw the challenge when he received the NERC Chairman, Professor James Momoh […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Power Wednesday issued a 48 – hour ultimatum to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to reinstate the suspended board of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). Chairman of the House Committee on Power, Rep. Daniel Asuquo, who issued the ultimatum during the investigative public hearing on the circumstances […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that prepaid meters will soon flood the market with the licensing of 87 meter asset providers (MAPs). According to the agency, what the power sector regulator is downplaying, is that there is going to be an increase in the bills to be paid by electricity consumers in […]
In the past power distribution companies had the sole responsibility to provide meters to consumers but the table has turned. The DISCOs no longer have the sole responsibility of providing meters to electricity consumers anymore, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission declared on this week. According to NERC, a new regulation, unveiled has now introduced another […]
he Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC),has commended the effort so far made by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) in executing its asset and customer enumeration exercise. The commission describes it “as a benchmark, worthy of emulation by other Discos. The commendation was contained in a letter signed by the General Manager, Consumer Affairs, NERC, […]
Lagos State House of Assembly(LAHA) is set to enact a law that would strengthening electricity generation and ensure 24 hours’ uninterrupted power supply in the state. A bill to this effect would soon be passed into law by the Lagos State House of Assembly. The bill, which went through public hearing on Wednesday, was described […]