The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has explained why it has not reverted to the old electricity tariff as directed by the House of Representatives.
Recall that on Tuesday, the House directed NERC and the electricity distribution companies to reverse the electricity tariff hike imposed on Band ‘A’ customers.
The NERC had on April 3, 2024 raised the electricity tariff for the Band A customers who are said to be enjoying 20 hours of daily power supply.
The tariff hike has since generated reactions from Nigerians as consumers who fall under the Band A category continue to lament the surge in their electricity bill.
The Band A consumers are paying N225 kilowatt per hour against the N66 they used to pay.
Addressing the concerns of Nigerians over the electricity tariff hike, the Green Chamber ordered NERC and DisCos to revert to the old tariff.
The directive follows the adoption of recommendations from the House Committee on Power, presented by Victor Nwokolo during a session chaired by Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu.
According to the PUNCH, the Spokesperson for NERC, Usman Arabi, however stated that the commission has not received official communication from the Representatives on the directive.
He said, “We have not received official communication from the house on the directive. Usually, when there are resolutions, they will be communicated officially. But we have yet to receive the resolution.”
