Tag: NERC
Estimated billings: NERC asks consumers to complain to its office
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday asked consumers whose Distribution Companies (DISCOS) over-billed them through estimated bills tocomplain…
NERC, Senate And Politics Of Tariff
By Obinna Okowa The recent directive by the Nigerian Senate to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to stop the announced…
Senate orders NERC to suspend electricity tariff hike
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki has revealed that the senate has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend…
Eko Disco lauds NERC over removal of fixed charges
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKDC) on Thursday commended the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on the new tariff regime.…
TUC wants investigation of N2.7b jumbo pay for NERC board
Eromosele Ebhomele The Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria on Monday called on the two anti-graft agencies in the country,…
Reps ask NERC, Discos to stop upward review of electricity tariff
The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to immediately stop distribution companies (Discos) from…
Consumers fault proposed electricity tariff increase
Some electricity consumers on Tuesday faulted the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) intention to increase electricity tariff by October. Those…
Don’t charge Nigerians for electricity not consumed, NERC directs Discos
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) to urgently restructure their fixed charges…
Stop fixed charges, Senate tells Nigeria’s Discos
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate has directed the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC to…
Lafarge Africa’s 220mw Power Plant Begins Operations In Oct.
Lafarge Africa Plc says its newly constructed 220-mega watts power plant at Ewekoro, Ogun State, will commence operation in October.…
NERC licenses 4 coys to generate 774 MW of electricity
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued on-grid licences to four companies to generate 774 megawatts (MW) of electricity.…
NERC’s Obsession With Tariff Increase
The obsession of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to increase electricity tariff amounts to putting the cart before the…
The Need For Prepaid Electricity Meters
Nigerians have a lot of challenges to grapple with. One of these challenges is the failure of electricity distribution companies…
The Reduction In Electricity Tariff
A few weeks ago, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, announced a 50 percent reduction in…
Another Unjustifiable Increase In Electricity Tariff
The recent announcement by Sam Amadi, Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, concerning an increase in electricity tariff…