Many residents are facing frustrations with their electricity bills due to the new tariff system.

Here is the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc Public Notice

"This is to inform customers across the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) franchise that we are aware of the wrong charges faced by some Band A customers who tried to recharge their meters following the new tariff regime.

This was due to a system glitch caused by the reclassification of some Band A customers who have now been downgraded to Band B due to the number of hours of electricity supply enjoyed over the past few weeks.
These erstwhile Band A customers whose vended were charged the new tariff of N225 per Kilowatt Hour.
Our team is working to identify the customers affected and all excess charges will be refunded.

The situation also saw some Band A customers who are now charged N225 vend at the old rate. Once
the glitch is resolved, this category of customers will now recharge their meters at the new rate of N22S, which will ensure they enjoy a minimum supply of 20 hours daily.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers during this change. We remain
committed to improving the power supply to all categories of customers, and we crave your
understanding and support as we dc this.

For more enquires and quick resolution of cornplaints, please contact:
@ 08039070070 08152151515 08152141414"

How it all started

The Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Musliu Oseni, recently announced a significant increase in electricity tariffs during a press briefing in Abuja. This increase will result in customers paying N225 per kilowatt-hour, a substantial jump from the current rate of N66.

Oseni clarified that this adjustment primarily affects customers in Band A, who receive 20 hours of electricity supply daily, constituting approximately 15 percent of Nigeria's 12 million electricity customers. Additionally, he noted that some customers in Band A have been downgraded to Band B due to not meeting the required hours of electricity provision by the distribution companies.

The reduction in Band A feeders from 800 to under 500 means that only 17 percent of feeders now qualify as Band A, serving 15 percent of total electricity customers connected to these feeders.

Oseni further mentioned the issuance of an order titled "April supplementary order," allowing for a tariff of 235 kilowatt-hours.

Importantly, he assured that the tariff increase will not affect customers in other bands, thus implying that customers in Bands B and beyond will not experience changes in their electricity charges.

Here's a breakdown of what we know:

Band A:
Previously: Paid N66 per kWh and received around 20 hours of daily electricity.
Now: Pay N225 per kWh.
Some customers: Downgraded to Band B.

Bands B-E:

Price: No change, remains at N66 per kWh.
Specific Requirements: Unfortunately, there isn't publicly available information about the exact minimum guaranteed hours of electricity supply for each Band (B, C, D, E).

The bands likely represent tiers based on average daily electricity supply hours.
Band A might be the highest tier with the closest guarantee to 20 hours.
As the average daily supply hours decrease for a location, the Band designation would also shift down (e.g., Band B, C).

It's important to note:

Even within a Band, the actual daily electricity supply can vary depending on location and grid conditions.
If your electricity supply has significantly decreased, you can inquire with your electricity distribution company about your Band designation and potential adjustments.

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Who dey believe apc again today, them start with a before month ending gradeB, c and D go join.

Very welcome development.

I don't understand all these rancors and blabbering about electricity hike , it is quite stupid and senseless

If your electricity supply has significantly decreased, you can inquire with your electricity distribution company about your Band designation and potential adjustments.

Good

The band a b c is a fruad sold to buhari.

We started with 36N from 11N and again they told us the that time the price increases are for band A. But later they brought everybody to 65N band A.

This current one is another scam. During Jonathan it was 11N APC brought it to 65N with inflation. Now to 225N at a time people still struggling to feed.

Whenever they wants to commit a fraud, you will hear of a glitch. This same glitch has not and will never affect their own corruption of ripping off the downtrodden massed.

Budget padding, buying exotic cars for the useless NASS members, overbloated budgetary provisions for nonexistent projects etc always go on smoothly.

"system glitch"

The other time INEC told us about a system glitch, the outcome was the enthronement of a certain notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture who has turned out to be a plague that befalls this nation, leaving in its wake hunger, starvation, a high cost of goods and services, a high inflation rate, insecurities, etc.

I'm not sure AEDC has any band A customer.

I somehow don’t like this increase because I’ve understood you can’t trust people of these Discos abi na afrobeats.

There has to be some strict regulators that will penalize these guys if they randomly just charge people who don’t even have to 20hrs with their band A price or so. I know that will happen.

By the way, so some people enjoy 20hrs daily light in Nigeria? So why does everyone say no light everytime abi those people are aliens?

Bunch of useless people. Where is the light. The small Kunu and Zobo person manage to make, everything spoil with your useless darkness you're selling you called electricity. Yet you people still want to increase same tariff of the service we are not getting.

Gas is almost 1500 naira per KG.

Make una allow we the masses breath...

Even within a Band, the actual daily electricity supply can vary depending on location and grid conditions.

So if they termed someone band A and charge at that fees. Then for a month, there is no 20hours of light on average and it’s something like 15hrs or less.

Will they revert the pricing back to those of other bands for that month?

I think government and these guys need to come out and explain all of this to people.

Ok

LegendHero:
I somehow don’t like this increase because I’ve understood you can’t trust people of these Discos abi na afrobeats.

There has to be some strict regulators that will penalize these guys if they randomly just charge people who don’t even have to 20hrs with their band A price or so. I know that will happen.

By the way, so some people enjoy 20hrs daily light in Nigeria? So why does everyone say no light everytime abi those people are aliens?

E go reach everybody

Ofunaofu:


E go reach everybody

You mean Peter Obi Agulu worn out shoes?

Abeg I no want.

Stanleymaster1:
Who dey believe apc again today, them start with a before month ending gradeB, c and D go join.

Only mumu online nairalanders still the believe APC's cock and bull stories

Must tinubu govt increase prices of everything at this days of difficulty.

Band or no band, they're only test running the price increase to avoid serious public outcry from the people. Hence, they seem to target the "rich" but the truth is that the price increase will be subtily spread to other bands.

This is Nigeria

Abeg my loud don dey finish. How this one take affect my smoke?

Zxcvbnmghtr:
Very welcome development.

Nothing more to say than your usual slurred line.
Supporter of evil, thieves and criminals.

Everyone is now a ban A user in my state. Seeing people suffer is what gives y'all an unending joyful orgasm.

Later on you would tag others enemies of Nigeria.

Ray07:
Nothing more to say than your usual slurred line.
Supporter of evil, thieves and criminals.

Everyone is now a ban A user in my state. Seeing people suffer is what gives y'all an unending joyful orgasm.

Later on you would tag others enemies of Nigeria.

There are other options except if you are poor.

An implementation of the inhumane policy of the IMF. So if they start giving people 24 hours power supply in this country, that is all what the people will be spending their money on? Retrace your steps before it is too late.

Zxcvbnmghtr:


There are other options except if you are poor.

fu*ck you and your options . . .
Always thinking about yourselves yet claims to love Nigeria my ass.

LegendHero:


So if they termed someone band A and charge at that fees. Then for a month, there is no 20hours of light on average and it’s something like 15hrs or less.

Will they revert the pricing back to those of other bands for that month?

I think government and these guys need to come out and explain all of this to people.

All you'll get is an apology..
The tariff remains the same