electricity

Ex-NERC Chief Says Constitution Allows States to Regulate Electricity

Ex-NERC Chief Says Constitution Allows States to Regulate Electricity

“The move to a decentralised system in which states can regulate clusters of the transmission and distribution systems could usher… Read More

4 years ago

NERC’s 100% Tariff Hike: Six Ridiculous Arguments Against

“Nigerians have to understand the investment needs of the sector and be able to judge if the tariffs they are… Read More

5 years ago

NERC Colluding with Power Firms on Estimated Billing, Says Rights NGO

The management of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Thursday charged electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to deploy modern technologies… Read More

5 years ago

Power: Complaints Received by DisCos Rose by 15 percent in Q1 2020

The number of complaints received by electricity distribution companies from consumers rose to 204,506 in the first three months of… Read More

5 years ago

The Nigerian Government is Considering Supplying Electricity to the Republic of Chad.

The plan comes against the backdrop of a request by the neighbouring country. On Sunday, Nigeria's Transmission Company of Nigeria… Read More

5 years ago

Nigerian Firm to Raise $1.2bn in 3 Years to Bridge Metering Gap

A Nigerian firm is looking to raise N480 billion ($1.2 billion) in the next three years in order to purchase… Read More

5 years ago

Nigeria to Invest N198bn on Power Generation in 2021

The Nigerian government would invest a total of N198.28bn on various capital projects in the power sector in different parts… Read More

5 years ago

New Power Tariff Implementation: It’s Time for DISCOs to Embrace Greater Automation.

Following a meeting between federal government officials and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress,… Read More

5 years ago

NERC Directs Discos to Provide Customers Meters Within 10 Days of Payment

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has mandated power distribution companies (Discos) to meter customers not more than ten days… Read More

5 years ago

Lumos To Push Solar Power Products To New Markets in 2021

Power Africa-backed solar power home solutions provider, Lumos, will penetrate new uncharted markets outside Nigeria and Cote d’ivoire, where it… Read More

5 years ago

Benin Disco to Implement Service-Based Tariff

Electricity customers in Benin and environs will have to pay for electricity based on consumption. The new decision is in… Read More

5 years ago

DisCos to Pay For Electricity Rejected, Says NERC

As Nigerians brace up to pay more for electricity supply, the numerous issues affecting performance of agencies along the supply… Read More

5 years ago