The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has approved a revised tariff for MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, which succeeded the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), reducing the Band A electricity charge from N209 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to N160/kWh.
EERC issued the directive, numbered EERC/2025/003 and titled “Tariff Order for MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited 2025,” on Saturday.
In a statement released on Sunday, EERC described the new directive, effective from August 1, as cost-reflective, with the tariff structured to mirror the government’s subsidy on power generation, benefiting electricity consumers.
“This law, signed by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state in September 2023, is pursuant to the 2023 Constitutional Amendment, which firmly established the legislative authority of the states on electricity matters within their states.
“This was followed by the passage of the Electricity Act 2023, that repealed the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005, and introduced major changes such as the separation of distribution and supply operations, and empowers states to regulate their own electricity markets.” The statement read.
EERC advised that monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, along with precise service standards, have been established to ensure MainPower adheres to its service obligations and that customers are not charged excessively for inadequate supply.
According to EERC, any Band A feeder that does not meet its promised service level for seven consecutive days will be automatically reduced to its actual supply level.
Chijioke Okonkwo, the chairman of EERC, said that the tariff reduction followed a thorough examination of MainPower’s tariff and license applications as a newly authorised subnational operator in Enugu state.
The EERC chairman cautioned that the current Band A rate of N160 could become unfeasible if the government decides to remove the existing subsidy on generation, leading tariffs to potentially exceed the new threshold.
