DisCos Metered Over 187,000 Electricity Customers In Two Months

Electricity Distribution Companies, also known as the DisCos, metered about 187,000 electricity customers in two months, data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has indicated.

Stating this in its latest metering fact sheet, the electricity market regulator noted that the customers were provided with a total of 187,765 meters in September and October this year.

A breakdown of the data showed that 80,943 customers were metered in September, while 106,822 new meters were provided in October.

National metering rate has risen from 55.37 per cent to 56.07 per cent, the data further revealed, signalling a significant increase during the period under review.

The number of active electricity customers rose slightly from 12.03 million to 12.07 million in the months under review.

Total metered customers increased from 6.66 million to 6.76 million, with Aba Power boosting its metering rate from 69.49 per cent in September to 78.20 per cent in October.

The report also showed that Eko and Ikeja Discos maintained their positions as each sustained its metering rates above 84 per cent, while Abuja Disco recorded consistent meter additions, with a 74.82 per cent metering rate.

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Overall, the total metering rate as of October was 56.07 per cent, with Abuja contributing 19,118 meters; Aba, 18,906; Ikeja, 17,046, and Ibadan Disco, 15,739 as of October this year.

“(There was) strong improvement from Aba (69.49 per cent to 78.20 per cent) and consistent gains from Abuja, Eko, Ikeja, and Ibadan.  Eko and Ikeja remain the top performers with metering rates above 84 per cent.

“Discos with metering rates below 50 per cent, including Enugu, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola, continue to meter new customers”, NERC stated.

It, however, noted that accelerated rollout is still required to close the metering gap.