The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) few moments ago received a report on an accident in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, where some Nigerians were reportedly electrocuted and others sustained various degrees of injuries. The preliminary report of our investigation indicates that the accident occurred when an 11KV high tension line under which a television viewing […]
+ Read MoreThe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has commended the Benue State Government for settling electricity bills issued by the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) on the states ministries, departments and agencies. Acting Chairman, Dr. Anthony Akah, mni, gave this commendation at the inauguration of the Makurdi Forum Office as he advised other states to emulate […]
+ Read MoreThe Senate Committee on Power led by its Chairman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Thursday expressed worry over liquidity crunch in the power sector just as they cast doubt on the financial and technical ability of the private investors in the power sector. The Committee members who were on oversight visits to government agencies in the […]
+ Read MoreThe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has fined Benin and Port Harcourt electricity distribution companies Six Million, Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (N6, 220, 000. 00) over their failure to comply with the decisions of Forum Offices rulings in complaints filed by their respective customers. The Commission in Directive 153 imposed a Five Million and […]
+ Read MoreThe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday received the Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, who was on a courtesy visit in company with an investor, Contec Global, who plans to construct a 10-megawatts power plant in the state. Ortom in his introductory remark said that the planned power plant with construction cost […]
+ Read MorePerformance managers of operating companies in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) have been told to see themselves as crucial to solving the countrys electricity challenges. Speaking at the opening session of a two-day training organised by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for performance managers of licensed companies in NESI, the General Manager, Legal, […]
+ Read MoreDirects Complete Metering of Maximum Demand Customers on CAPMI Scheme The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has advised electricity consumers to explore its complaint and redress mechanism rather than resort to jungle justice in settling disputes with officials of electricity distribution companies (DisCos). The appeal is coming on the heels of rising incidents of attacks […]
+ Read MoreThe Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi, has said that the Commission will ensure electricity customers pay only an efficient tariff. Amadi said this as he gave insight into the removal of technical losses as a component of tariff chargeable by electricity distribution companies while receiving a three-man of […]
+ Read More27.02.15 – 06 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently held its maiden national public consultation with electricity consumers comprising households, manufacturers, investors and other stakeholders towards bringing Nigerians abreast with the activities of the Commission regarding tariff setting. This is even as electricity customers have called on the Commission to monitor the activities of […]
+ Read MoreThe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has as its goal the provision of electricity availability, affordability, safe and reliable supply as reiterated in a new partnership with Civil Societies groups in Abuja. This was at a forum organised in collaboration with a civil society group; Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) on the 22nd of August, […]
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