NERC Slaps 8 DisCos with N628m Fine Over Estimated Billing Violations

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has hit eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos) with a hefty fine totaling N628 million for breaching regulations on estimated billing for unmetered customers between July and September 2024.

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The DisCos caught up in the penalty include Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola.

In a statement released Thursday, NERC ordered the DisCos to issue credit adjustments to the affected customers by May 15, 2025, as part of their efforts to resolve the ongoing billing issues.

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