Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC)
has attributed the degenerating level of electricity
supply to its customers in its operational areas of
Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti States to low power
generation received from the national grid
occasioned by gas shortage due to pipeline
vandalism.
This was disclosed at the weekend by the
company’s head in Edo State, Engr. Fidelis
Obishai at a meeting between the company’s
management team and the governor of Edo
State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
Obishai noted that the serious drop in power
generation was affecting BEDC’s ability to
distribute power to customers despite its installed
capacity of 800 megawatts, stressing that what it
gets as a distribution company hovers between
130 and 150 megawatts daily.
“We take no joy in not giving power supply to the
people but due to the present low power
generation, we are constrained,” Obishai said.
On disconnected communities, Obishai disclosed
that communities affected were based on non-
payment of electricity bills, adding that once the
people comply, power supply would be restored
immediately.
“We do not disconnect indiscriminately but those
who owe debts. For instance, in Auchi, there was
a violent protest that resulted in damage of nine
operational vehicles and offices and there is a
recorded threat to life which is a major challenge.
“BEDC is very disposed to engaging such
communities in dialogue on the best way to
resolving such issues, no matter the level of
grievances,” he added.
According to him, BEDC had submitted a formal
petition to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory
Commission (NERC), Federal Ministry of Power and
the Edo State commissioner of police.
On high electricity bill to consumers, Obishai said
that there was a tariff review with effect from
February 2016 approved by the regulatory
agency, NERC, pointing out that the tariff regime
was essentially designed to salvage the power
sector and encourage continuous investments.
“BEDC has put in place a process to avoid
arbitrary billing of customers, be it industrial or
residential, and we ensure that customer
complaints on billing are addressed with urgency.
“On metering, we have a robust metering
programme which is being implemented
religiously. However, the metering gap is huge
and could not be covered within a short time.
“For customers without meters they are being
billed on estimation in line with NERC approved
estimated billing methodology,” he concluded.
Earlier, Governor Adams Oshiomhole complained
over poor supply to Edo State, the recent
disconnection of some communities in Edo north
and high billing to its consumers.

http://dailypost.ng/2016/06/05/why-edo-delta-ondo-ekiti-are-in-darkness-bedc/

BEDC have never been serious about providing light to its consumer so they shouldn't blame NDA.


Kudos to Minister of Rockets Science and Darkness

Can't these states' governors look for alternative means of power generation for their states?

Everybody is waiting for the FG and National Grid.
What exactly is wrong with us in this country?

My brothers from SW will now understand that avengers are really not destroying their own lands

I am happy you pay when you see light.
No more fix charges

Abi ooooh
All those keyboard warriors

Armaggedon:
My brothers from SW will now understand that avengers are really not destroying their own lands

Eyah it's a pity and a sad story. But trust me I still believe everything will be fine soon and all this suffering will become history.

You can add Kaduna to the list.

No power since last evening. Abi dem don vandalise the transformer for my side ni?

the two pdp state in d sw are been governed by bunch of olodos! so mimiko cannot internaly generate atleast 250mw for ondo since 8yrs of ruling despite havin all d resources on ground, massive gas and all. fayose case is even worse....dat state is on ground zero

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