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Electricity consumers kick against proposed new tariffs

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 2 May 2021 Electricity consumer groups, on Sunday, kicked against the planned review of electricity tariffs for the 11 power Distribution Companies by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. They maintained that there was no justification for any upward review of electricity tariffs due to the current economic realities and challenges being faced by Nigerians. The groups, the Energy Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Initiative and All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum made their views known in separate interviews with NAN in Lagos. NAN reports that NERC, the regulator of the power sector had in a public notice, announced that it was working on concluding the Extraordinary Tariff Review process for the DisCos.

Breaking News | Electricity Consumers Kick Against Proposed New Tariffs

Minister clarifies report on new electricity tariff increase

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman has said that there is no plan to significantly raise Electricity Tariffs in country. DAILY POST had reported that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had on April 26 announced it is concluding the Extraordinary Tariff Review process for the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). He said the review was pursuant to the provisions of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA). But, Mamman in a Twitter post on Saturday said instead of significant hike in electricity tariff, Nigerians should expect an increase in efficiency in the sector. This, he said, will reduce tariffs while managing headwinds from foreign exchange and inflation.

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