Electricity: AEDC to begin Band A customer’s compensation in four states after NERC directive
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company to Compensate Customers Following NERC Directive
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced plans to compensate electricity consumers classified as Band A across the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi states. This decision follows a directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The compensation comes in response to inadequate power supply reported in February and March 2026, which affected customers in Band A who received less than 18 hours of electricity during that period.
NERC has set a timeline for the implementation of these compensations, mandating that payments for February 2026 be completed by May 31, while compensations for March 2026 are expected to conclude by June 30.
Chijioke Okwuokenye, Managing Director of AEDC, confirmed to DAILY POST that the company is prepared to start compensating affected consumers. He stated, “It is energy we are talking about; it doesn’t elapse; it will come to our customers soon.” However, he did not provide a specific timeframe for when Band A customers can expect to receive their compensation.
The compensation amounts to 20 percent of the average energy billed to customers during the aforementioned months.
As of now, no other electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria have officially responded to NERC’s directive.
Nigeria continues to experience challenges with inadequate electricity supply, with generation levels fluctuating between 3,000 and 4,500 megawatts, which is insufficient for a population exceeding 250 million people. Despite these challenges, DisCos reported earnings of N597.55 billion from electricity customers in the first quarter of 2026, according to NERC data.
In November 2020, NERC approved a 300 percent tariff increase for Band A customers, with the understanding that they would receive a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily.
