NERC MOVES TO PROTECT ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS "INTERESTS AND RIGHTS". .... Says "No Customer With A Meter Should Be Forcefully Migrated To Estimated Billing".

"The Order clearly states that no customer with a meter should be forcefully migrated to estimated billing. If any customer’s meter is adjudged by any DisCo to be obsolete or faulty, it is the responsibility of the DisCo to replace the meter free of charge, provided that the fault was not caused by the customer." NERC 

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC on Monday, 18 November 2024, reiterated its commitment to protecting consumers 'interests and rights' as it concerns issues of prepaid meters.

To butress this, the Commission has issued a warning of interest to the Distribution Company, DisCos. 

The notice which was shared on its verified social media handle, otherwise known as X (formerly Twitter) said; "NERC is aware that some Distribution Companies (DisCos) have instructed customers to apply and pay for the replacement of faulty and obsolete meters within their franchise areas."

"This instruction contravenes the Commission’s Order No. NERC/246/2021 on the Structured Replacement of Faulty and Obsolete end-use Customer Meters in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry." The electricity regulator noted 

"The Order clearly states that no customer with a meter should be forcefully migrated to estimated billing. If any customer’s meter is adjudged by any DisCo to be obsolete or faulty, it is the responsibility of the DisCo to replace the meter free of charge, provided that the fault was not caused by the customer.

NERC, in the post via X stated that "The Commission restates its commitment to protect customers’ interests and rights by ensuring compliance with established regulatory standards and enforcing regulatory penalties for non-compliance by its licensees.

"We urge customers to report cases of non-compliance to the Order by any DisCo through the following channels:

Phone:

1.07000 CALL NERC (07000 2255 6372)

2.0201 344 4331

3.0908 899 9244

Email: complaints@nerc.gov.ng

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