Tag: discos
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Licence cancellation: FG queries BEDC, 6 other Discos, gives deadline
Power distribution companies have till December 7 to submit their written responses providing reasons why their licences should not be cancelled, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission declared on Tuesday. In an updated document on the notice of hearing on the petitions by Discos on the Minor Review and Minimum Remittance Order dated November 5, 2019,…
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Presidency Meets Electricity Distribution Companies Over Power Crisis
As the nation’s power sector remains in crisis mode, the Presidency has met with electricity distribution companies in a bid to resolve some of the issues affecting the electricity supply industry, our correspondent has learnt. According the Punch, It was gathered that the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari, had a meeting…
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Why Nigerians don’t have electricity meters after years of ‘crazy’ billings
By Bassey Udom As the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Minister of Power, Babatunde Fashola, bicker with the distribution companies (DISCOs) over tariff review, electricity consumers await the prepaid meters they were promised to guarantee efficient delivery of electricity to their homes Efficient delivery of electricity has been elusive to consumers of electricity…