The last is yet to be heard about the recent order by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) reducing tariff for Band A customers in the state, which plunged many residents into darkness.

The Mainpower Electricity Distribution Company, solely responsible for power distribution in the state, yesterday filed a formal petition before the EERC, seeking suspension of the order.

The EERC had, in the said order, reduced tariff for Band A customers from N209/kWh to N160.40/kWh, while freezing Bands B-C, a development that was roundly condemned by both the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Generation Companies (Gencos), other Distribution companies (Discos), as well as the Federal Ministry of Power.

Mainpower, in its petition, is praying for an order of the Commission suspending the application of the Tariff Order pending the determination of its case, as well as an order for a review to approve either Scenario 1 of N206.80/kWh or Scenario 2 of N194.54/kWh as contained in its petition.

The petition, dated August 14, 2025, is a fallout of the tariff reduction order by the EERC, which took effect from August 1, 2025.

All stakeholders had described the tariff reduction order as unsustainable, urging the EERC to put a halt to it, but the Commission doubled down.

The petition, supported with a four-paragraph affidavit, was signed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited, Dr Ernest Mupwaya.