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FG: Discos Reject 408MW Excess Power

FG: Discos Reject 408MW Excess Power Power distribution companies have stepped up the quantum of electricity load allocation that they receive and distribute to consumers across the country, as the latest data from the Federal Government showed a reduction in the amount of unutilised energy...

Electricity Consumers Decry Increase In Tariff

Electricity Consumers Decry Increase In Tariff   Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the increase in tariff by the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCOs). According to them, the increase is unjustifiable. The consumers, who spoke to Economic Confidential in Abuja yesterday, said that DisCos...

Discos Unable to Utilise 1,070.36MW in one week, Says FG

Discos Unable to Utilise 1,070.36MW in one week, Says FG The Federal Government says power distribution companies failed to utilise a total of 1,070.36 megawatts of electricity in a week of blackout being witnessed across the country. Latest power utilisation data obtained from the Transmission Company...

Electricity Consumers Demand New Tariff Reversal

Electricity Consumers Demand New Tariff Reversal   The recent increase in electricity tariff by power distribution companies, as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, shows that the Federal Government and Discos are taking Nigerians for granted, power sector experts and consumer groups have said. Speaking on...

DisCos Generate N1.3trn From Electricity Bills In 23 Months

DisCos Generate N1.3trn From Electricity Bills In 23 Months   An estimated 12.792 million registered consumers paid at least N1.367 trillion as charges for power supply to them by the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) within 23 months – from November 2020 to September 2022. According to an...

After Several Grid Collapse, FG Promise Stable Power in 2023

After Several Grid Collapse, FG Promise Stable Power in 2023 Although there were some wins recorded in the country’s energy sector in the year that is winding down, however, it was characterised by a lot of setbacks. Some of the happenings in the year would...