Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a five-year Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and Capital Expenditure (Capex) benchmark for Distribution Companies (Discos), expected to run from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2026.
The commission, in an order copied the 11 Discos, stated that the review of the capital expenditure allowances were to align with PIPs of the Discos and form the basis to prioritise the implementation of the proposed initiatives.
According to NERC, the Discos are expected to commit to the growth parameters, which include the reduction of Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection (ATC&C) losses, reliability, and availability of services, billing, and payment processes as well as metering.
By Stanley Nwanosike
Enugu, April 23, 2021 The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has started arrears settlement scheme with about 30 per cent discount for its customers.
This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, and made available to newsmen in Enugu.
Ezeh stated that residential and commercial customers of EEDC under the Non Maximum Demand category stood a chance to enjoy the discount on their arrears.
The EEDC spokesman stated that the initiative is known as the “Arrears One-Time Settlement Scheme’’.
According to him, the initiative, which is designed to run for three months, took effect on April 22, and covers arrears incurred as at Dec. 31, 2020.
Power outage in Awka caused by faulty transmission line – Official
Many business owners in Awka have resorted to power generating sets to keep their businesses going.
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A major power outage has left Awka, the Anambra capital, and its environs in utter blackout since the early hours of Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the development has caused a serious setback to small businesses in the area.
Consequently, many business owners have resorted to the use of power generating sets to keep their businesses going.
Emeka Ezeh, the head, media and communications, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) told NAN that the outage was as a result of a faulty transmission line.
Why there is blackout in Abia communities – Official
The electricity company in Enugu attributed the disruption to the activities of vandals.
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has attributed the loss of power supply experienced by its customers in Owerrinta, Abia to the activities of vandals.
A statement by Emeka Ezeh, EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, on Wednesday in Umuahia, said vandals had attacked EEDC’s network in Owerrinta and vandalised 31 spans of aluminium conductor last week.
He said the development affected power supply to customers served by more than 30 distribution substations.
According to him, some of the areas affected are: Ibeku Ngwa, Aro Ngwa, Amusu, Umuka Aro, Umuobasi, Aro Amato, Amavo Tank, Amavo Ukwu, Umuagbai, Amavo, Nkpuka and Ngwa Obi.
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