It also directed all distribution companies to ensure that new customers are provided with meters before they are connected to power source.
In a statement issued in Abuja by the Head of Public Affairs, Dr. Usman Abba-Arabi, the commission stated that the date of the take-off of the new tariff had not changed. According to the statement, the new acting Head of the commission, Dr. Anthony Akah, said that the removal of fixed charge under the new tariff regime “was in response to electricity consumers’ complaints and a measure to ensure electricity distribution companies improve on service delivery as their income is dependent on the quantity of electricity used by their customers.” Akah maintained that the commission would continue to engage stakeholders including members of the National Assembly (NASS) to address their concerns on the new tariff regime.
“NERC holds National Assembly in high esteem and we are sure that both institutions are working to ensure that the national and consumer interests are protected,” he said.
In his explanations, he said there are inbuilt consumer protection mechanisms and incentives for improved service delivery by the DISCOs and fair return on investment in the new tariff order.
Source:Tribune
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