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NERC releases power tariff hike guidelines for DisCos

NERC releases power tariff hike guidelines for DisCos

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced new regulations for DisCos detailing the procedure for tariff reviews. Nigerians are… Read More

3 days ago

Golden Penny Applies for Off-Grid Generation Licence to Build 57.2 MW Power Plant

Golden Penny Power, a subsidiary of Golden Penny Foods, has applied to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to operate… Read More

3 months ago

Yola Disco Commences Free Distribution of Meter to Band A Customers in Line With NERC Order

The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced the commencement of the deployment of 1,880 prepaid meters to Band A… Read More

3 months ago

NERC goes tough on DisCos for improved electricity, announces sanctions for overbilling

Key Points NERC Sanctions: The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced stringent sanctions against electricity distribution companies (DisCos) that… Read More

7 months ago

Electricity revenue dropped in Q1 2024 despite Band A tariff hike – NBS

Key Points Total revenue collected by DISCOs was N291.62 billion in Q1 2024 signalling a decline in electricity revenue. This… Read More

8 months ago

NERC has dearth of experts, says Minister of Power Adelabu

The Federal Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has highlighted significant challenges confronting the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), particularly the… Read More

8 months ago

Nigeria Leads 20 Top Countries With Largest Electricity Access Deficit Globally

Nigeria, ‘the giant of Africa,’ has been classified as the leader of the 20 top countries with the largest ‘Electricity… Read More

3 years ago

Electric Power Closer to the People- Can State Governments Legislate on Electricity Distribution?

Proem: Recently, there have been debates on the Constitutional powers of State governments in Nigeria (States used in the sense… Read More

4 years ago

Electric Power Generation, Distribution and Pegging: Is the New NERC Order on the Capping of Estimated Bills a Solution?

Introduction Globally, the generation and transmission of electricity has continued to grow rapidly, albeit not keeping pace with population growth… Read More

4 years ago

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

4 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

4 years ago