Why We Failed To Provide 20 Hours Of Power To Band A Customers – Discos

Why We Failed To Provide 20 Hours Of Power To Band A Customers – Discos

Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have provided explanations for their failure to meet the required power supply for Band A customers, who are entitled to a minimum of 20 hours of power supply per day. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) mandated DisCos to publish reasons for failing to deliver the committed level of service to Band A customers for two consecutive days…..READ ALSO DisCos Explain Challenges Behind Inability To Provide 20-Hour Electricity Supply To Customers

Several DisCos, including the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), and the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC), cited system outages, tripping on feeders, and other technical issues as reasons for their inability to provide the required power supply.

Key Points:

• NERC approved an increase in electricity tariff for Band A customers from N66 to N225, entitling them to a minimum of 20 hours of power supply per day.
• DisCos failing to meet the committed level of service to Band A customers for two consecutive days are required to publish reasons for their failure.
• IBEDC, BEDC, KEDCO, and KAEDC explained that system outages and feeder tripping were among the reasons for their inability to provide the required power supply.
• NERC directed DisCos to prioritize metering for Band A customers and meter all customers on premium band feeders.

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