IN DETAIL: N40 in Benin, N28 in Ikeja — here’s what you now have to pay for electricity

On Wednesday, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) approved new energy tariff for the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the country.

For each DisCo, the tariffs differ according to customer classification. This piece focuses on the price range for residential customers under the R2 class – the amount they currently pay and what they are expected to pay next. Most residential electricity consumers fall under the R2 class which covers those using single and three phase lines.

According to the data from the commission, residential customers across the country paid a minimum of N21 to N31 kilowatts per hour (kWh) in 2019. But this will change when the new charges become effective.

Customers under the Abuja DisCo who paid N24.30 kWh currently, will pay N31.96 in 2020, an addition of N7.66. However, the rate is projected to climb further to N33.34 by 2021.


For residential customers in the south-east under the Enugu DisCo distribution franchise, there is an addition of N9.28 to their current charge. From the N30.93 they pay presently, the new tariff will see them paying N40.21 kWh.

According to the new tariff for residential customers under Kano DisCo who currently pay N22.50kWh current charge will move up to N33.51 by 2020, which means N11.01 has been added to the old rate.

Even with the addition of just N9.38kWh to the tariff being paid by customers under the Benin DisCo franchise areas, they will be paying the highest amount in the country as the old bill of N31.27kWh will increase to N40.65. It is expected to move up to N42.13 by 2021.

Residential customers under Eko DisCo who currently vend at N24kWh, will vend at N30.74, a difference of N6.74. For Ibadan Disco, the rate will move from N24.97kWh to N32.49, as N7.52 climbs the former tariff.

For residential customers under the Kaduna DisCo, they will be paying a minimum of N6.69 as an addition to the current electricity rate of N26.37kWh. By 2020, the rate will become N33.06 and N35.05 by 2021.

However, customers of Jos DisCo will cough additional N9.33kWh. From the current rate of N29.81kWh, they will pay N39.14 under the new regime and N48.96 by 2021.

The Port Harcourt DisCo will increase its current charge of N30.23kWh to N39.56kWh in 2020, with further increase to N43.03kWh in 2021.

Yola DisCo will charge N5 above its present rate of N23.25kWh. Hence, its residential customers will pay about N28.19kWh as the new rate. It is projected to jump up to N37.66kWh by 2021.

Of all residential customers in the country, the ones under the Ikeja DisCo will continue to enjoy more goodwill as they will be paying less for electricity consumption in comparison to other DisCos. Currently, the rate is a minimum N21.30kWh. By 2020, it will be N28kWh and N29.68 by 2021.

According to the commission, the provision of cost reflective tariffs is to ensure that prices charged by the DisCos are fair to customers, and are sufficient to allow them operate efficiently to recover the full cost of their activities, including a reasonable return on the capital invested in the business.

Source: https://www.thecable.ng/in-detail-old-and-new-tariffs-for-residential-electricity-consumers-across-the-country/amp

This wicked govt has increased Tarriff thrice in 5 years with nothing to show for it!! During the last increment they claimed it was necessary to for DISCOs to distribute meter and improve electricity yet we saw nothing and now they want to increase it again

If it won't translate to 24hrs non stop power supply, then its a scam.

We have seen it.
Next topic

OK o.

Why are some more expensive than others, and the cheaper ones feel like APC controlled states

Some people no care. Na their papa dey give them money to go pay for bank.

Insensitive in my opinion

So Benin disco will be paying the highest rate in the country, when we have the poorest light supply in the country talk about rip off by BEDC. Today makes it 9 days straight since we last saw light in my area,it has become a normal occurence to take light for some days every month,i guess they are trying to conserve their mega watts or something . Coupled with the fact that when they eventually decide to give us light, its usually at night when everyone is asleep,they will take it at 6 am before you wake up

Inspite of the fact that we dont have light, they will still bring bill of 10k per month, maybe now they will bring 20k per month lol, they have purposely refused to distribute meters so they can keep ripping Nigerians off.

God just have mercy on us ..en increment always and nothing to show for all this.

Nigeria.

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When are we getting meters?

Below is the summary of what the world is all about! Spits

Good development. We will pay.

I hope people who think they know politics better can also pay.

Increase tariff and decrease in electricity supply.

Na wa

Just bring the bill, I will pay the one I have.

This country is a joke.

Which kind govt be this??

Beginning to believe that the increase in tarrif is directly proportional to the decrease in availability of electricity

Out of 24hrs a day,NEPA dey giv us light for 2hrs,whr d other 22hrs of light go,I no knw,so I'll say d power authority r trying,

The Next Level agenda has just begun. Buhari and his APC government are swiftly nailing the coffin hence heralding the death of Nigeria!

I see South East paying the highest

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Which way Nigeria

it's only in Nigeria that electricity seems like a Rocket Science..

Egypt just celebrated 55k+ electricity
Small Ghana enjoys steady light..
But my countrymen will always behave like zombie...election by election

Nigeria No go better again o...If we fail to do the needful ...

Last last Make them sell this country give everyone him own share

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Only serious buyers

Am ï the only one Who dont understand the shit up there

If the supply will be more stable,no wahala.

Why is buhari punishing Nigerians?