The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a significant increase in electricity tariffs for customers classified under Band A.
According to Musliu Oseni, the Vice Chairman of NERC, customers in this category, who receive 20-24 hours of electricity supply daily, will now be charged N225 per kilowatt-hour (KW/h), up from the previous rate of N66.
This adjustment in tariffs has sparked controversies, particularly regarding the classification of subscribers and concerns that customers may be charged more than their actual consumption.
To help customers determine their feeder bands, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company PLC (IBEDC) have provided simple steps:
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For IKEDC customers:
- Visit www.ikejaelectric.com
- Click on Customer Service
- Click on Customer Feeder Information
- Click on Customer Feeder Verification
- Enter your account or meter number to verify your feeder details.
For IBEDC customers:
- Visit https://ibedc.com
- Click on Customer Service
- Click on Customer Feeder Information
- For postpaid customers, enter your account number. For prepaid customers, enter your meter number.
- Click ‘Get Info’ to verify your feeder details.
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Similar processes are available for customers under the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) on their respective websites.