The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)’s decision to impose a total fine of N628 million on eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for violating the estimated billing cap has sparked mixed reactions among electricity consumers and power sector experts.
The regulatory action, announced on Thursday, is part of NERC’s ongoing efforts to tackle the persistent challenge of arbitrary billing of unmetered customers—a longstanding issue that has eroded public trust in Nigeria’s electricity supply industry.
According to a regulatory notice published on NERC’s X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, the affected DisCos include Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Ikeja Electric (IKEDC), Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC), Kaduna Electric, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), and Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC).