NERC explains category of consumers affected by electricity tariff hike

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NERC explains category of consumers affected by electricity tariff hike
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NERC said the electricity tariff hike would only affect Band A customers.

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Mr Oseni said that the increase only affect about 15 per cent electricity consumers that have been proven to enjoy 20 hours power supply daily. “We currently have over 800 feeders that are categorised as Band A, but it will now be reduced to under 500. This means that 17 per cent of the feeder now qualifies as Band A.

“Failure to meet the commitment for seven consecutive days, the feeder will be downgraded immediately to the service level the DisCos is able to provide electricity to the feeder,” he said.

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