Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has asked electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to disconnect government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) who are defaulting in the payment of energy bills. In a…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has threatened to withdraw the licences of eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos) over an alleged breach of market rules. In a notice signed by Dafe Akpeneye, commissioner…

Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila says that unpatriotic activities of serving and retired public office holders are responsible for the socio-economic misfortune in the power sector. Gbajabiamila spoke while…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says no tariff increase has been approved by the commission yet. In a statement, Mr Usman Arabi, NERC’s General Manager, Public Affairs, however, in a statement on Friday in Abuja…

The Utilities Consumers Rights Advocate Initiative has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to brace up to its responsibility of protecting consumers’ rights in the power sector. A principal partner of the rights…

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has warned its customers seeking for prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) programme not to pay cash to anybody. The Head of Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, gave the…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has commended the management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) for being the best distribution company in Nigeria. The NERC chairman, Prof. James Momoh, gave the…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has assured customers that plans were on the way to phase out estimated billing by ensuring that all customers are metered. The assurance was given on Thursday in a public…

Electricity consumers in Delta have charged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to enforce the “No Meter, No Billing” rule in the country. The consumers made the demand on Friday at a one-day NERC Electricity…

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ruled in its favour over encroachment of its franchise area by an embedded power company. EKEDC Spokesman, Godwin Idemudia,…