Power distribution companies have started to comply with the order of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to suspend the September 1, 2020 tariff increase.
NERC had issued an order suspending the hike in electricity tariffs for 14 days following an agreement reached by the Federal Government and labour unions last week.
General Manager, Corporate Communications, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Oyebade Fadipe, confirmed that compliance had begun by the Discos.
He said that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company had suspended the hike, adding that some customers of the Disco had noticed the suspension of the hike in tariffs.
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He said, “We are delighted to inform you that AEDC has suspended the service reflective tariff in strict compliance with the NERC Order of September 28, 2020. Customers who are on the prepaid meter diet would have noticed this by now.
“Modalities for the alignment of the accounts of customers on the pre- and post-paid platform in line with the order and such other orders that may be made is also in progress.”
Also, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), said it has complied fully and reverted to the old electricity tariff as directed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, said this in a statement on Friday.
Ezeh said with this development, for prepaid customers of EEDC who experienced immediate impact of the reviewed tariff during their recharge between Sept. 28 and 30, the difference between reviewed tariff and old tariff for three days would be credited to their wallets.
He said they could use this to recharge their meters in future; while for the remaining 11 days (1st to 11th October, 2020), all vending activities would be at the old tariff.
“In the same vein, for post-paid customers, the difference between the reviewed tariff and the old tariff for the 14 days period will be computed and credit adjustment will be effected for the affected customers (that is crediting their respective accounts with the difference).
“It will, however, be noted that some category of customers were not affected by the reviewed tariff, as their tariff was frozen and they were still paying their bills using the old tariff.
“These are customers that fall under Bands D and E. They will continue paying/vending with the old rate,’’ Ezeh said.
He said that the directive issued by NERC further directed that “all tariffs for end-use customers and market obligations of the distribution companies during the 14-day suspension shall be computed on the basis of rates applicable as at Aug. 31’’.
The EEDC spokesman assured the company’s esteemed customers of its unrelenting commitment toward consistently improving its infrastructure to deliver efficient, reliable and quality services.