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NERC Seeks Consumers’ Response as 11 Discos File for Tariff Increase 

Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor 

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has advised electricity consumers to express their opinions, following 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) application for fresh tariff review.

The new application aims at getting approval from NERC in order to go ahead with their upward review of the electricity tariff that was previously scheduled to take effect from July 1, 2023. 

In a notice obtained from its website, NERC stated that, “in Pursuant to Section 116 (1) and 2 a&b of the Electricity Act 2023 and other extant rules, the eleven successor electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have filed an application for rate review with the Commission.

“The request for rate review is premised on the need to incorporate changes in the macroeconomic parameters and other factors affecting the quality of service, operations and sustainability of the companies.”

NERC stated that “accordingly, the Commission hereby invites the general public for comments on the rate review applications by the distribution licensees, and interested stakeholders are advised to review and take into consideration the excerpts of the Rate Review Applications filed with the Commission by the respective licensees.”

According to the Commission, as part of the rule-making process and in the exercise of the powers conferred by the Electricity Act, it shall conduct a Rate Case Hearing on the applications prior to making a ruling, adding that any person wishing to participate in the proceedings as an intervenor should forward their application to tariff@nerc.gov.ng before the close of business on 20th July 2023.

The request to participate is to include an explanation of the person’s interest in the proceeding and how the party would be affected by the outcome of the Application, and a description of the party’s concerns, observations comments, or objections to the application. 

Also all members of the public and stakeholders are encouraged to send their comments or representations before the close of business on 20th July 2023.”

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