Some energy distribution corporations within the nation have denied stories of getting plans to extend electrical energy tariff starting from right now, January 1, 2024.
They said that there isn’t a directive from the Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee for such.
The Head, Company Communications, Jos Electrical energy Distribution Firm, Adekole Elijah, advised Punch;
“Now we have not obtained any directive or order on that. I’ve additionally heard concerning the hearsay, however it has not been confirmed. So at this second, I’m not conscious of any such strikes to hike electrical energy tariffs.
“I additionally learn the declare in one of many dailies that there could also be a tariff improve ranging from tomorrow, however I’ve not obtained any correspondence to that impact. If there’s a directive we can not do it secretly, for as soon as there is a rise everyone will know.
“So proper now it’s nonetheless a hearsay, no order from the federal government or NERC directing us to start or impact any tariff hike. Not less than until this minute that I’m talking with you there’s no such directive.”
On if some Discos had been considering elevating their tariffs from January 1, 2024, the Head, Communications, Enugu Electrical energy Distribution Firm, Emeka Ezeh stated such contemplation wouldn’t materialise if the regulator didn’t approve it.
Ezeh stated;
“There isn’t any directive from NERC on that. Earlier than such a factor would occur there needs to be a directive from NERC, which is generally issued as a regulatory order in that regard.
“However as we converse, I’ve not seen any order or obtained any directive on tariff hike. That’s the place. And even when a Disco is considering a hike in tariff, if NERC doesn’t approve, it doesn’t occur.
“Additionally, earlier than it’s carried out, there needs to be an approval issued by NERC giving that directive. So that’s the place. As we converse there isn’t a order from NERC and consequently there isn’t a hike in tariff.
“Even when we Discos want to improve the tariff from right here to wherever, so long as there isn’t a order from NERC to that impact, it received’t occur. So that’s the fact of the matter. Till an order is issued by NERC, what you heard continues to be only a hearsay.”
An official of NERC additionally disclosed that the fee had not issued any order on tariff hike, however famous that minor opinions of tariff had been often held each six months.