Why Togo, Niger, Benin didn’t pay for Nigeria’s power supply —NERC
It, however, noted that nothing was paid by the neighbouring countries and other special customers for the power supplied to them from Nigeria during the period.
Tag: nerc
Read More
FG set to distribute four million free meters, raise power tariffs
This came as the Federal Government said on Wednesday it had commenced the procurement of four million meters meant to be distributed free of charge to unmetered power users nationwide.
Electricity consumers kick as FG raises prices of prepaid meters
The government announced the meter price increase 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.
Six million electricity customers still unmetered —Report
About six million power users are still paying for electricity through estimated bills despite the various metering schemes adopted by the Federal Government and operators since the sector was privatised in November 2013.
NERC silent as Eko Disco announces tariff increase
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.
OP-ED: Nigeria’s latest gas-related power shortages could have been avoided, here is why
On 28 May 2021, Nigeria’s national power generation dropped to 3,059 MW and for the subsequent seven days remained below 4,000 MW, six percent below average production. Low pressure on the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) left several gas turbine power plants with insufficient gas supply, leading to plant shutdowns and widespread power blackouts.
Only 22% poorest Nigerian households have electricity access —World Bank
According to the World Bank latest report, most poor households in Nigeria are not connected to the country’s electricity supply network as only 22 per cent of the poorest of them have access to grid power.
Power distributors now selling govt’s free meters, consumers allege
Power consumers have raised the alarm that power distribution companies were now selling the free meters that were provided for electricity users by the Federal Government.
Power Minister orders NERC to forestall the implementation of duly performed review of tariffs
To promote a constructive conclusion of the dialogue with the Labour Centers (through the Joint Ad-Hoc Committee), I have directed NERC to forestall the implementation of the duly performed minor review (which adjusted tariffs between N2 per kWh and N4 per kWh) until the conclusion of the Joint Ad Hoc Committee’s work at the end of January 2021.
We have not approved 50% increase in electricity tariffs —NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says the Commission has not approved the purported 50% increase in electricity tariffs.