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Freezes bands B, C, D and E tariffs

The Enugu State Electricityv Regulatory Commission (EERC), has issued a new tariff to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, the utility that succeeded Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, (EEDC), for electricity distribution in the state, reviewing electricity cost for Band A from N209/ kWh (per kiloWatt) to N160 kWh, effective from August 1, 2025.

This was contained in the Commission’s Order No. EERC/2025/003 entitled “Tariff Order for MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited 2025, issued by the Commission at the weekend.

It said its decision was cost reflective, insisting that tariff must reflect power generation subsidy by the federal government for the benefit of electricity consumers.


EERC predicated its action on the Enugu State Electricity Law 2023, which empowers the Commission to regulate the activities of operators in power generation, transmission, and distribution in and exclusively for the state.

This Law signed by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State in September 2023, is pursuant to the 2023 Constitutional Amendment which firmly established the legislative authority of the states on electricity matters within their states. This was followed by the passage of the Electricity Act 2023, that repealed the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005, and introduced major changes such as the separation of distribution and supply operations, and empowers states to regulate their own electricity markets.


Throwing more light on the development, EERC Chairman, Chijioke Okonkwo, said that the reduction in tariff became imperative following the Commission’s review of MainPower’s tariff and licence applications as the new subsidiary company (SubCo) that operates in Enugu State.
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[b]“We reviewed their entire costs, using our Tariff Methodology Regulations 2024, and the supporting Distribution Tariff Model to get an average price of N94.

“The price is low because the Federal Government has been subsidising electricity generation cost which charges only N45 out of the actual cost of N112. That was how we came about the average tariff of N94 as cost reflective tariff at our level as a subnational electricity market.


“Breaking this across the various tariff bands means that Band A will be paying N160 while other Bands B, C, D, and E are frozen.

“Band A, at N160 will help MainPower to manage the rate shock, and if the subsidy is removed, the savings will assist them in stabilising the tariff over a defined period of time. Nevertheless, at all times, the tariff will be cost reflective and will not require any state subsidy,” Okonkwo stated.

He noted, however, that the N160 Band A tariff could be difficult to sustain should the Federal Government remove the generation tariff subsidy currently being enjoyed by electricity consumers throughout the country, as tariffs would most likely rise beyond these new rates.

“But until then, it is only right that Ndi Enugu – Band A customers enjoy the reduced tariff effective August 1, 2025,” the Commission’s Chairman added.

Meanwhile, EERC also said it had put in place monitoring and evaluation systems and guidelines to ensure MainPower’s compliance with service commitments so that its customers do not pay more for less power.

“MainPower is obliged to publish daily on its website a rolling seven-day average daily hours of supply on each Bank A feeder no later than 9am of the next day.

“Where MainPower fails to deliver on the committed level of service on Band A feeder for two consecutive days, MainPower shall report this to the Commission within 24 hours.

“Where MainPower fails to meet the committed service level to a Band A feeder for seven consecutive days, the feeder shall be automatically downgraded to the recorded level of supply.


“The Commission is committed to working with industry developers, investors, customers and Stakeholders to develop and implement strategies and solutions to provide access and improve electricity services to all the citizens of the state, as this is a win for the establishment,” the Commission concluded.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/07/20/enugu-electricity-regulatory-commission-issues-new-tariff-crashes-band-a-from-n209-to-n160-per-kwh/

Good stuff!

Other folks should follow suit abeg. The money people pay for so called Band A is outrageous

As it should be

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That's the way to go

Not stealing from the masses which APC is known for

Ikeja when are you going to implement your own? #209 but your own is#250 why this ripping off

VERY GOOD

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Indeed Governor Peter Mbah is really making his marks in Enugu State, kudos to him

I recall Nairaland1 stating that the Distribution Companies cannot turn a profit unless they exploit Nigerians, for any chance of an industrial revolution.

Always remember that being smart is not the same as having common sense.

Whereas, T-pain government just increased my tariff from around #64 or thereabouts to over #200 in Abuja. I still promise to vote anything comes 2027 except Tinubu

ukukaegbu:
That's the way to go

Not stealing from the masses which APC is known for

Did you read the content at all or you just jump to the comment?. Let me help you, the reason they are reducing price is because of subsidy by the Federal Government.

This is a state that is working. I must commend the governor for his progressive strides despite his alleged perceived way of ascending the position. I'm impressed and surprised.

So aside the price slash, they still have to publish the number of hours they supply electricity on their website for monitoring.
That's a massive one in Enugu state.

Jd10k:
Did you read the content at all or you just jump to the comment?. Let me help you, the reason they are reducing price is because of subsidy by the Government.

And other states are not following. They recognize that there us subsidy and they reduce the price to reflect the amount.

I why not 10 naira to give the common man hope for a better tomorrow

Hemanwel:
What the federal government cannot give its citizens, a State governor is doing it.

If not lack of thoughtfulness (or to some extent...wickedness), why would the government of a nation think that the only thing its citizens will benefit from its administration is Public Holidays?

Shame on Bola!

guy chill
Bola no be your problem


Let God rule you guys he won't please you guys at all

Baba go slow has died yet you want to kill this one again

You can only pull a scam for too long. There must be a stopping point.

WHAT IS BAND A?

If this whole plan was actually worthy to be upheld, why is it being dismantled after just some few months?

I see Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) reversing the tariff reduction announcement within a few days.

Why?
The commission has been faulted in its approach to tariff sculpting considering it in error, created the tariff reduction framework for band A consumers based on receiving a subsidy from the Federal Government. In 2025, Generation companies invoice an average of N250billion monthly for generating power (N3trillion annually) while the Federal Government only made a subsidy provision of N900bn in the 2025 fiscal year.

All electricity subsidy provisions in the 2025 fiscal budget are strictly for lower bands (B to E) while band A tariffs are sculpted to be 100% cost reflective, so it is technically impossible for the EERC to expect the Federal Government to make up a tariff shortfall for consumers on Band A within Enugu State. Effectively, for EERC to proceed with this tariff for Band A consumers will mean Enugu State Government will have to cough out N49 for every kWh consumed by band A users in the state. This makes no economic sense to say the least considering the limited resources available to the state's treasury.

I do hope the state ERC knows what it is doing.

And in Ogun State we're paying 300 naira per kilowatt.

Hemanwel:
What the federal government cannot give its citizens, a State governor is doing it.

If not lack of thoughtfulness (or to some extent...wickedness), why would the government of a nation think that the only thing its citizens will benefit from its administration is Public Holidays?

Shame on Bola!

You read where the article said fg removed #67 subsidy or you and understand are parallel

That's how they will make the power sector there broke, and make it difficult for them to pay the gencos.

People don't get it, but the ability of a business to set its prices is what keeps it going. If government agencies start setting their prices, that's how they lose money and get run out of business.

But most nigerians want cheap things. Well, the truth is, we can't have cheap electricity, because it costs a lot to get the power to the consumer, and also because a lot of work needs to be done to get us to where we need to be...24/7 power.

What annoys me is that making this point apparently means you support APC. And you are agbado. For once forget politcis and imagine if tinubu set up a price regulatory agency to force your business to charge cheaper prices to help the poor. You won't like it after a few months.

It costs about 160-170 naira to make one kwh of power...and the cost keeps going up.

RenoOkriTheGoat:
And in Ogun State we're paying 300 naira per kilowatt.

There is no grid supplied electricity in any part of Nigeria paying N300/kWh. Show your receipts.

Current band A tariff approved by NERC is N209/kWh (before VAT)

EACBLAZE:
Indeed Governor Peter Mbah is really making his marks in Enugu State, kudos to him

Enugu has been blessed with good governors since 1999

domido:
And other states are not following. They recognize that there us subsidy and they reduce the price to reflect the amount.

they will follow soon... Let's keep on watching closely. This is a good development. If there was no tribal division, hatred and anger within the youths forums we could have started our own reform from Social media but this Politician divide us all but I believe we can still find our way back to each other ✌️ living in IBADAN but happy for Enugu people.

Lol…IKEDC what do you have to say about this…oooio

We are waiting for Ikeja electric to follow same o!

Band A no be moi moi!

I've been in Enugu for the past week and I've never experienced this kind of power supply anywhere in Nigeria. I have traveled to several parts of Nigeria but none compares. Here it's about 23hrs 30 mins 24/7 consistently. It's really unbelievable

Even me living near egbin power station at ijede is not enjoying 24/7 power supply again

What a country