Finally, Senate bans DISCOS & NERC from increasing electricity tariff 

The Senate on July 25th, urged the FG to reject the planned electricity tariff increase by 11 successor electricity distribution companies.

The upper legislative chamber also called on the NERC to look into the rate review applications filed by the Discos, taking into consideration the interest of citizens, affordability and the need for improved service delivery.

It equally urged the Discos to discontinue estimated billing and make available to all electricity consumers prepaid meters at affordable prices.

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They further asked NERC to explore alternative measures to address the financial challenges faced by the Discos, such as improving operational efficiency, reducing technical and commercial losses, and enhancing revenue collection mechanisms.

The Senate also stressed the need to allow ordinary Nigerians to breathe, insisting that anything that would bring untold hardship to the citizens would be rejected.