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Nigerians without prepaid meters should stop paying bills – NERC

Nigerians without prepaid meters should stop paying bills – NERC

- Sunday, June 11, 2017
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ​stated that electricity consumers ​that were ​not provided with prepaid meters ​as at​ March 1 to stop paying electricity bills presented by Distribution Companies (DISCOs) on the basis of estimated billing methodology.



The commission also ordered the DISCOs not to disconnect any such customer that refuses to pay the bills and further advised such customers to report to the commission if disconnected.

NERC ​in​ a statement on its website​ at the weekend​​, said​ in line with its mandate of protecting the rights of customers, NERC had in June 2016 after consultation with the operators, directed DISCOs to conclude metering of all customers before November 30, 2016.
​NERC added that the sanction was sequel to the expiration of the initial directives by NERC and the moratorium period given to DISCOs to meter consumers.
The statement reads in part:​ ​“A directive was issued to distribution companies by the Commission in June 2016 for all MD customers to be metered by 30 November 2016.
 “The Commission received appeals on compliance deadline from distribution companies prior to the expiration of the 30 November 2016 deadline. The deadline was extended to 1 March 2017 after consideration of appeals received from distribution companies.
“Upon due consideration of facts above and the expiration of the compliance deadline granted to distribution companies on the metering of MD customers; the Commission hereby directs as follows;
“1. Any MD customer that was not metered by 1 March 2017 shall not pay any electricity bill presented by a distribution company on the basis of estimated billing methodology and these customers are advised to report this to the Commission.
“2. No distribution company shall disconnect any MD customer that was not metered by 1 March 2017 on the basis of the customer’s refusal to pay a bill issued after the compliance deadline on the basis of estimated billing methodology.
“3. Any MD customer that was not metered by 1 March 2017 should notify the Commission directly on:
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
Adamawa Plaza
Plot 1099 First Avenue
Off Shehu Shagari Way
Central Business District​, ​Abuja
info@nerc.gov.ng
complaints@nerc.gov.ng
234 9 462 1424
234 9 462 1414
 
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6 comments

  1. AnonymousJune 11, 2017 at 4:32 PM

    This directive applies to MD customers only,why not try and educate the masses on that so that it won't be misinterpreted

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  2. UnknownJune 11, 2017 at 5:13 PM

    If truly you are sincere about this make the publicity on national TV and radio stations. So that Nigerian can challenge them when they come with their estimated bill.

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  3. AnonymousJune 11, 2017 at 5:30 PM

    Please,who are the MD customers and how does these directives affect the general masses?

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  4. UnknownJune 12, 2017 at 12:17 AM

    Please, what do they mean by MD customers? Lets start from there...

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  5. AnonymousJune 12, 2017 at 4:06 AM

    Fellow Patriots, the truth is coming out now. Those enemies of progress must know that the country needs to move forward.

    Without uninterrupted supply of electricity, progress will be a dream. The big bellies sitting at home playing with our lives must know there is limit to every bad thing.

    Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission must not relent on its efforts towards great Nigeria.

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