Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
15 Apr
As Nigerians grapple with the latest hike in electricity tariffs, soaring from N66 to N225 per kilowatt, concerns arise regarding its implications on the effective delivery of essential public services.
28 Nov
The Federal Government, yesterday, in Abuja raised concerns over rising quackery in the electricity sector, stressing that power engineers would now be subjected to new regulations.
2 Nov
• Ikeja Electric extends deadline for STS Meter-NIN linkage to Nov 15 About four months after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) deferred an increase in electricity tariff, stakeholders are beginning to demand for a cost-reflective tariff as the Federal Government continues to pump more money to defend the electricity sector. Stakeholders at the ongoing…
7 Sep 2023
Stakeholders have raised concerns about the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) decision to increase prices of electricity meters, saying it is unlikely to bridge the over seven million metering gap and ensure a stable power supply.
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