The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has imposed sanctions on eight Distribution Companies (DisCos) for not adhering to the monthly energy limits for unmetered customers between July and September 2024.
The DisCos under scrutiny include Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola.
In a statement released on Thursday, the commission announced that these DisCos have been fined over N628 million and are required to provide credit adjustments to the affected customers by 15 May 2025.
The statememt reads, “Pursuant to Section 34(1)(d) of the Electricity Act 2023 (“EA 2023”), the commission has sanctioned eight (8) Electricity Distribution Companies (“DisCos”) – Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola, for failing to fully comply with the monthly energy caps issued by the commission between July – September 2024 (2024/Q3).”
The commission said the sanction is vital to ensure regulatory compliance and consumer protection in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
