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FG Inaugurates 100KW Solar Hybrid Power in Edo
The Federal Ministry of Power, on Wednesday, inaugurated a 100KW solar hybrid mini-grid electricity in Adebayo Community, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the joy of…
Commission to Begin Enforcement of Electricity Billing
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will commence enforcement of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) billing cap order to ensure effective consumer protection.Mr…
NERC: More than 60 per cent of consumers on estimated billing
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday said 62.63 per cent of electricity consumers in the country were on estimated billing as at September 2020.
NERC stated this in the 2019 to Quarter 3, 2020 Nigerian…
IBEDC Begins Distribution of Free Meters to 10,000 Households in Osun
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Wednesday began the official distribution of 10,000 prepaid meters to households across Osun.The free meters distribution, which was launched under the National…
PHED Distributes 77,000 Prepayment Meters in Four States
No fewer than 77,000 prepayment meters are currently being distributed to customers in four states, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has said.The states are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers.…
Management of EEDC Rewards, Promotes 521 Staffs
The Management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has rewarded and promoted 521 staff members of the organisation for hard work, dedication and performing exceptionally well in their respective duties.…
Why FG directed reversal of electricity tariff adjustment
The Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to inform all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to revert to tariffs that were applicable in Dec. 2020.Mr Aaron…
PDP Rejects New Year Hike in Electricity Tariff
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the New Year ‘gift’ of hike in electricity tariff as approved by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately rescind the…
FG hikes electricity tariffs again
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an upward review of electricity tariffs in the country from January 1.NERC Chairman, Sanusi Garba signed the revised Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) on December 30.…
Benin will Soon be Energy Self-Sufficient – Talon
Benin will soon achieve energy autonomy, President Patrice Talon reassured on Tuesday in the National Assembly.“As I speak to you, our country produces by itself, half of our current needs and will be completely…
Port Harcourt DISCO staff caught stealing from employer dragged to court
The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Emmanuel Elvis before Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a two-count charge bordering on…
Federal Government to Boost Electricity Through Solar System in Rural Areas
The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, says the Federal Government is driving a robust solar system strategy that will help in delivering power supply to Nigerians, especially in rural areas.Mr Aaron Artimas, Senior Special…
IBEDC Loses N1.8 Billion to Capping of Estimated Billing – MD
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), on Monday, said it lost more than N1.8 billion to capping of estimated billing, describing it as a disservice to the energy industry.The acting Managing Director of the…
FG to Sanction Electricity Distribution Company Selling Meters
The Federal Government has said that it will sanction any electricity distribution company or its representatives selling meters or asking Nigerians to pay money to get the item.The Special Adviser to the President on…
Again, Nigeria’s Electricity Grid Collapses- TCN Confirms
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the nation’s electricity grid on Sunday experienced multiple tripping, leading to the collapse of the system.SEE ALSO: Ekiti: "Only 7 doctors working in 131 health centres" - Striking…
Federal Government Restates Commitment to Improve Power Supply
The Federal Government says it has initiated viable power infrastructure development projects to enhance quality power generation, transmission and distribution in the country.The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, stated this…
FG To Electrify 5m Homes Not On National Grid- Minister Of Power
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of an Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) as part of a plan to provide electricity for 25 million citizens who lacked access to the national grid, a statement from the…
AEDC Begins Mass Distribution of Prepaid Meters
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has rolled out the distribution of prepaid meter for consumers in its franchise areas of FCT, Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger states.Mr Ernest Mupwaya, Managing Director of AEDC, said at…
TCN 2021 Budget Proposal Rejected by Power House Committee
The House Committee on Power has rejected the 2021 budget proposal for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).Rep. Mogaji Aliyu, the Chairman House Committee on Power declined the proposal during the budget defence by TCN…
EEDC Implements New Revised Service Reflective Tariff in South-East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), on Monday, said it had begun implementation of the new revised Service Reflective Tariff (SRT) within the South-East.The review was based on the outcome of joint consultative…
Ikeja Electric Commenced Implementation of Revised Service Reflective Tariff
Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) says it has commenced implementation of the revised Service Reflective Tariff (SRT), as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) effective Nov. 1.The electricity distribution…
Abuja Electricity Distribution Effects Revised Service Tariff on Nov. 1
The Abuja Electricity Distribution(AEDC) says it has effected the revised Service Tariff with effect from Nov.1.
AEDC General Manager, Corporate Communication, Mr Oyebode Fadipe said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.“This is…
Lagos State Government Pays N1.3bn to Another Set of Retirees
The Lagos State Government has paid, more than N1 billion into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA’s) of 246 retirees in the state’s public service for October.Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension…
AEDC, TCN Working to Restore Normal Power Supply to Parts of FCT
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company(AEDC) says it is working with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to restore normal power supply to parts of FCT.Mr Oyebode Fadipe, AEDC General Manager,…
FG begins free meter distribution in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna today
The Federal Government will today commence the distribution of free electricity meters in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution companies’ franchise areas.At least 30 million consumers are targeted.The simultaneous…
Kaduna Electric Begins Distribution of 1m Prepaid Meters
Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company says it will kick-off distribution of one million prepaid meters to electricity consumers in its franchise states of Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara on Friday.Garba Haruna, Managing…
59.6% Electricity Consumers on Estimated Billing — NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday said 59.6 per cent of electricity consumers in the country were still on estimated billing as of March 2020.NERC made this known in its First Quarter 2020…
Nigeria edges closer to supplying electricity to Chad
Nigeria is on the verge of signing an agreement to supply electricity to neighbouring Chad Republic.This followed a meeting between the Minister of Power, Engr. Mamman Sale and the Chadian Minister of Energy, Mrs Ramatou Mahamat…
Current Disruption Caused by Unsafe Environment – EEDC
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says the current disruption in its operations across its network is caused by the unsafe environment occasioned by the #EndSARS protests.The EEDC Head, Corporate…
NDPH Managing Director Identifies Challenge of Power Plants
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding (NDPH), Chiedu Ugbo, has identified inadequate gas supply and evacuation as major problems facing power plants in the country.Ugbo made this observation when he led the…