KEDCO Clears Air on NERC’s N1,800 Electricity Estimated Billing
POLITICS DIGEST – The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has clarified the insinuation that electricity consumers will henceforth be paying N1, 800 as their monthly power consumption.
The company says it is a clear misrepresentation of facts.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) was recently reported to have barred the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country from charging residential customers above an average of N1,800 monthly until they are metered.
However, KEDCO in a statement on Wednesday noted that the NERC’s order on the capping of estimated billing in the Nigerian Electricity supply industry, KEDCO is permitted to charge up to N5, 500 and N8,500 on Residential and Commercial customers respectively, depending on the location of the Customer.
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According to the statement, the order on the capping concerning KEDCO is to take effect from March bill. Thus, with this capping regulation, customers are now expected to pay 100 per cent of their monthly bills to move the industry forward.
This according to the DisCo will help improve power supply and resolve the liquidity challenge in the sector.
KEDCO added, “The claim that all DisCos are now to charge only N1, 800 is not true as it being circulated, as N1,800 is the industry average which include customers in the rural areas.
“We believe that the move by NERC is for the growth of the sector knowing full well some of the challenges in the electricity supply industry. We wish to put it in clear perspectives that we are permitted to charge beyond N1,800″
“We are using this medium to assure our numerous customers that we will continue to improve our services to ensure that customers get the needed satisfaction from all our services.”
It will be recalled also that the DisCo has given a marching order to all meter vendors handling deployment and installations to speedily ensure that all its customers are metered for the overall good of all stakeholders.
KEDCO then called on all its customers to continue to pay their bills to ensure sustainability and reform of the power sector.
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