Discos yet to meter 6 of every 10 electricity users in Nigeria – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Monday disclosed that in every 10 users of grid generated electricity supplied by the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) in Nigeria, six of them have remained unmetered, thus stating that the practice of estimated billings by the Discos is still prevalent.

NERC also indicated that it was about to introduce a regulation to cap estimated bills given every month to consumers by the Discos.

It equally noted that in the regulation, which it has asked for stakeholders’ input, consumers who reject meters installed at their premises by Discos would be cut off from electricity supplies.

In the consultation paper on capping of estimated bills, which NERC posted on its website, the commission said the 11 Discos with a customer base of 8,292,840, have been able to provide meters for just 3,591,168, while 4,701,672 have been unmetered as at August 2018.

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