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JUST IN: NERC Approves ₦28 Billion for DisCos to Roll Out Free Meters

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JUST IN: NERC Approves ₦28 Billion for DisCos to Roll Out Free Meters

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved ₦28 billion for electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to provide free prepaid meters to customers across the country. The approval, issued under the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) Tranche B, took effect on October 6, 2025, and is part of efforts to end estimated billing and close Nigeria’s seven-million-meter…

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NERC Slams N628m Fines on 8 Discos For Overbilling Unmetered Customers

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NERC Slams N628m Fines on 8 Discos For Overbilling Unmetered Customers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has sanctioned eight power distribution companies (DisCos) for noncompliance with the capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers. According to a statement on Thursday, the affected DisCos are Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola. NERC said the companies overbilled customers in violation of energy caps set…

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FG Urged On Nationwide Metering, To End Electricity Subsidy

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FG Urged On Nationwide Metering, To End Electricity Subsidy

The 36 State governors in Nigeria have called on the federal government to enforce a “no-meter, no-service” policy for all new electricity connections in the country. The plea was outlined in the Development of the National Integrated Electricity Policy & Strategic Implementation Plan: Policy Recommendations by State Governments to the Federal Ministry of Power document…

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NERC Gives DisCos Deadline To Refund Over billed Customers

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NERC Gives DisCos Deadline To Refund Over billed Customers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed all electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to refund customers wrongly billed with the new rate. Abba Terab, NERC deputy general manager in charge of market competition and rates, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to NERC, customers should be refunded through energy tokens no later than…

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FG Announces Hike In Electricity Tariffs

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FG Announces Hike In Electricity Tariffs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered an immediate upward review of electricity tariffs in the country from Wednesday 3 April. The NERC Vice Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, disclosed this while speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Oseni said the new rate will be imposed only on consumers who represent 15…

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Transmission Company of Nigeria Reconnects 3 DisCos, Gives 60-day Grace To Debt Defaulters

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Transmission Company of Nigeria Reconnects 3 DisCos, Gives 60-day Grace To Debt Defaulters

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) is set to reconnect the three electricity distribution companies earlier disconnected from the national grid for non-compliance with market rules. Kano DisCo, Kaduna Electric and APLE Electric were disconnected by the TCN, a situation which left customers in their franchise areas in total darkness for days. Market Operator, TCN,…

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