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NERC boss blames Nigeria’s electricity challenges on systemic dysfunction
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that the country’s electricity challenges go beyond generation, transmission and distribution to a structural dysfunction in the system. According to the NERC, the country’s electricity challenges rather stem from the inability of the…
Discos’ energy offtake drops by 8.6%, as FG incurs N358.3bn in tariff subsidy debt Q1, ’26
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that the federal government incurred an electricity tariff subsidy of N358.32 billion in the first quarter of 2026. NERC, which made the disclosure in its First Quarter 2026 Report released, Monday, explained that the…
Amid distribution shortfalls, DisCos recover N597.6bn electricity debts from customers
Amid erratic service supply to customers nationwide, the country’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have reported the second-highest quarterly revenue collection over the past five quarters, in the first quarter of 2026. According to data from the sector’s regulator, the revenue boost…
NERC commences net billing scheme for ‘prosumers’ to sell excess solar electricity to grid
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has commenced its Net Billing Regulations 2026 aimed at encouraging sale of excess power by individuals to their distribution companies (DisCos). According to the NERC, the scheme provides for eligible customers, known as “Prosumers,”…
5m electricity consumers remain unmetered nationwide — NERC, as DisCos install 241,590 meters in 2 months
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria installed a combined total of 241,590 new meters in January and February 2026, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) monthly metering fact sheet. This is also as the commission noted that a…
