MILLIONS of Nigerians are yet to exit the estimated electricity billing arrangement because of the high cost of meters, which […]
RTag: Discos
Nigeria not ripe for full power sector privatisation – NUEE
THE National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, Western zone, has called for total reversal of the privatisation of Nigeria’s power […]
How FG injected N247bn subsidy to salvage low electricity generation
THE federal government, in 2021, coughed out N247 billion to the power sector as an intervention fund to mitigate the […]
Electricity customers increase to 10.51m in 2021
THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the number of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) customers in Nigeria increased from 10.37 […]
Union faults govt over takeover of five DisCos
THE Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has said the Federal Government failed to release N100 billion to the 11 […]
We need total overhaul of power sector
A recent policy shift in the electricity sector, called contract-based electricity administration, announced by the Minister of Power, Engineer Abubakar D. […]
BPE reacts to claims by some Discos over collaterised shares
THE Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, says that it considers it imperative to clear the air on the insinuations and […]
BEDC tackles FG, Fidelity Bank over takeover move
THE Management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) says Fidelity Bank lacks legal authority to take over the company. […]
ECN, NEPA, PHCN, DISCOs: How Nigerians pay for darkness, PART 4
By Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Introduction IN our last three outings on this vexed re-occurring issue, the poor performance of Nigeria's hitherto […]
No basis for takeover of BEDC, says management
… assures customers, stakeholders of continuing operations THE management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has said there is […]
BPE, NERC issue statement on restructuring of Kano, Benin, Kaduna, Ibadan, Port Harcourt DISCOs
THE BPE and the NERC have said that they were informed on Tuesday by Fidelity Bank that they have activated […]
(Survey) How power supply can get better — Consumers, Discos, others
A Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ilorin, Olumuyiwa Lasode, has canvassed for renewable energy to tackle…
Why Nigerian Government will not increase Electricity Tariff
THE federal government has given condition for yielding to the clamour by the electricity …
NUEE flays NERC N450,000 Meter Bypass Fine on Consumers
THE Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has criticised the imposition N450,000 …
GE gives Condition for Investing in Discos
THE management of General Electric, GE, has set a fresh condition for it to invest in the …
Nigerian Govt Approves N39 Billion Loan for Supply of Electricity Meters —Fashola
THE federal government has approved N39 billion loan to Electricity Distribution …
NERC May Review MYTO Load Allocation to Discos
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission is likely to review its policy on allocation of …
Investors Interested in Power Distribution Networks – Fashola
BABATUNDE Fashola, minister of power, works and housing, has said that his ministry has …
Why NERC Exempts MD Customers from Paying Estimated Electricity Bills.
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission explains why only maximum demand …
Prepaid Meters: Residential Consumers Must Pay Electricity Bills – DisCos
THE Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED says directive by Nigerian …
NERC Says No Increase in Electricity Tariff Now
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission will not increase electricity tariff now until power supply improves …
Eight DISCOs Appear Before CPC Public Hearing
Eight Electricity distribution companies appear before the Consumer Protection Council investigative hearing into allegations of indiscriminate charges among others levelled against them by consumers …
NEMSA Begins Nationwide Inspection of DISCOs
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency is assessing the standards of electrical installations across the country to ensure safety of lives and property …
DISCOs Halt Investment in Electricity Assets
ELECTRICITY distribution companies in the country are finding it increasingly difficult to meet their operational payment obligations to the federal government. According to the DISCOs, the development has led to a halt in investments in electricity distribution assets. …
NERC’s New Framework to End Estimated Billing
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission devices a framework to speed up the smart metering process to end estimated billing …
NERC Checks Estimated Power Bill
THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, is putting a ceiling on the quantum of consumption that unmetered customers in a particular class can be billed by estimation in any particular month. The NERC made its plans public during a stakeholders’ consultative forum at its …
Ban Estimated Electricity Bills — MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria is urging the federal government to stop power firms from sending estimated bills to electricity consumers …
Power Firms Declare Force Majeure
THE Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, has said that some electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs have declared force majeure over tariffs and insurgency in the country. Alex Okoh, head of public communications, BPE, who said this in a statement on Tuesday, May 26, also disclosed that the …
Remittances by DISCOs to FG Drop
The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading says that remittances will be affected by drop in power generation …
A Nation in Darkness
Nigerians are suffering so much hardship because of the epileptic power supply in the country which worsened after the privatisation of the sector by the outgoing administration of President Goodluck Jonathan …
Katsina Wind Farm to Generate 10mw of Power
THE federal government will soon commission Nigeria’s first ever wind farm in Katsina State. The wind farm will generate 10 megawatts, MW, of electricity when completed. Godknows Igali, permanent secretary, ministry of power, in a statement, said that the 10MW Katsina wind farm has …
Buhari Should Review Gas Supply Agreements – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission wants incoming administration of General Muhammadu Buhari, president elect, to review the current gas supply agreements to ensure steady power supply in the country …
Discos to Procure Power through Alternative Sources
Electricity Distribution Companies are to sources for power through alternative means to make up for the shortfall of supply from the national grid to meet the need of consumers …
NLNG Spends $9.3 Billion Six Trains
THE Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG Limited has spent more than $9.3 billion to develop its six trains, which put it in good stead to deliver about seven percent of the global LNG supply. The money was spent between 1990, when train one, the base project was started and 2007, when train …
Discos to Fix Electricity Tariffs
Power firms are now to fix the tariff for electricity in consultation with the consumers while the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission gives the final approval …
FG Approves New Electricity Tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved new electricity tariff for power consumers …