The Federal Government has announced an increase in the prices of single-phase & three-phase pre-paid electricity meters in the country.
In a circular signed by the commission’s Chairman and Commissioner Legal, Licensing and Compliance, Sanusi Garba and Dafe Akpeneye respectively, NERC stated that a single phase prepaid meter would now cost N81,975.16k from the N58,661.69k while three phase prepaid meters is increased to N143,836.10k from N109,684.36k.
Declaring that the price changes will take effect from September 6, 2023, the circular said the new price was to ensure a fair and reasonable pricing of meters to both MAPs & end-use customers.
“Ensure MAP’s ability to recover reasonable costs associated with meter procurement and maintenance while ensuring that their pricing structure allows for a viable return on investment. Evaluate the affordability of meter services for consumers, aiming to prevent excessive pricing that could burden end-users. Ensure that MAPs are able to provide meters to end-use customers in the prevailing economic realities,” part of the circular read.
