NERC orders metering of electricity consumers by April 30

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the Distribution Companies (DisCos) to ensure that electricity consumers are metered

) has directed the Distribution Companies to ensure that electricity consumers are metered by April 30.

“All other customers on higher tariff classes must be metered by DisCos not later than April 30. Customers will not be liable to pay any estimated bill issued if the DisCos failed to supply meters,” it stated. “However, the actual amount payable shall vary in the event of any approved tariff reviews affecting their customer class,” it stated.

“All unmetered RS and C1 customers shall not be invoiced for the consumption of energy beyond the cap stipulated in schedule 1 of this order.

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