JUST IN: KEDCO begins implementation of increased tariff

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) says it has begun the implementation of the new service reflective tariff as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

Solacebase reports that the tariff according to a statement issued by  KEDCO Head, Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Sani Shawai on Wednesday said it shall apply to all customers with pre-payment meters from 1st September 2020 and customers with post-paid bills shall receive bills under the new tariff in October 2020.

‘’This initiative will boost supply to all businesses and households while improving the delivery of service and resolution of grievances, in line with KEDCO’s commitment to all its customers across Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States,’’ said the statement.

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‘’The new tariff regime will be strictly based on service availability and quality supply. Thus, all customers shall be required to pay for their consumptions based on hours of supply they enjoy. Under the new service reflective tariff, customers have been classed into five tariff bands – Band A, B, C, D and E. Minimum hours of supply across these tariff bands range between four and twenty hours.’’

According to the statement, customers under Band A shall receive 20 hours of power supply while those on Band B shall receive 16 hours minimum supply. Band C customers shall enjoy minimum of 12 hours. All customers are expected to pay for the supply as per rates approved by NERC. However, tariffs for customers under Band D and E  (4 and 8 hours supply) have been frozen at existing level.

‘’We assure all customers that KEDCO shall adhere to the new service reflective tariff regime as approved and mandated by NERC to ensure that customers get committed service delivery in line with established standards.’’