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NERC fines 11 DisCos N10.5 billion over overbilling of unmetered customers  

Cyrus Ademola by Cyrus Ademola
February 9, 2024
in Energy, Sectors
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has issued a fine of N10.5 billion to be paid by all eleven Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for their non-compliance with the mandated capping of estimated billing for unmetered customers across the country. 

This was contained in a statement signed by the management of the commission and dated February 8.  

According to the statement, the Discos have defied the mandated credit cap for unmetered customers, opting instead to levy arbitrary charges on them. 

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NERC noted that this action is in violation of Section 34(1)(d) of the Electricity Act of 2023.  

The statement reads in part,  

  • “In response to this and the bid to safeguard customers from arbitrary billing by DisCos, the Commission, pursuant to Section 34 (1)(d) of the Electricity Act 2023 (EA 2023) has issued the Order on Non-compliance with the capping of estimated bills which stipulates the following:  
  • Credit Adjustment to Customers: Discos are to issue credit adjustments to all overbilled for the period of January to September 2023 by the March 2024 billing cycle.  
  • Public Notice: DisCos have been directed to publish the list of credit adjustment beneficiaries in two national dailies and on their website no later than 31st of March 2024. 
  • Regulatory Sanctions: the commission shall deduct a sum of N10, 505, 286,072 from the annual allowed revenues of the eleven (11) DisCos during the next tariff review, to determine future non-compliance with the energy caps approved by the Commission. 
  • “The commission reaffirms it’s commitment to regulatory compliance and consumer protection with the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.”  

Backstory 

  • In February 2020, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, ordered a capping system on estimated billing for the u energy companies in Nigeria to charge unmetered customers in the country.  
  • According to NERC, the caps are determined based on the consumption of neighbouring customers and DisCos are penalized for flouting them. The introduction of energy caps by the NERC aims to provide a fairer billing system for customers who have not yet been metered. 
  • Meanwhile, according to NERC, the regulations have been not yet been followed by the Discos, enabling them to charge energy users arbitrarily.  

 


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  • Cyrus Ademola is an energy and economy analyst with over half a decade experience in journalism, research-based oped, economic reportage and energy analysis. His works have been featured on different media outlets, covering from oil and gas to business trends.

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Comments 4

  1. Oloibiri Etuk Baikori says:
    February 10, 2024 at 12:56 am

    Why must unmetered customers pay N75,000 per month? It is despicable. Yet the govt desire to eradicate corruption.

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  2. Ismail says:
    February 10, 2024 at 12:57 am

    Is it true??, but if it is true story then It has to start from the day one of the federal government has give the order to them, because I don’t see where the chicken sellers was asked costormer to buy scale from him before selling the product to them, but they see the Nigeria government as thootlees bulldog, thanks.

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    • 9jaRealist says:
      February 10, 2024 at 9:09 pm

      @Ismail, while at it, did you also see where the government set the price of chickens for the chicken seller?!

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  3. TEMPLE OBINNA E says:
    February 11, 2024 at 8:45 am

    This is an improvement and a boost to the renewed hope agenda of Mr. President and his economic team.
    It is a welcomed and commendable development considering the harsh economic realities citizens of Nigeria are facing this period.
    NERC on behalf of other well meaning Nigerians we say thank you for doing the right thing this time.
    We suggest a channel or platform be set up for arbitraryly or over charged customers to summit their petitions without hindrance or intimidation from anybody or group of people…

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