
NERC DIRECTS ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES TO REFUND CUSTOMERS FOR METERS PURCHASE UNDER MAP
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed all electricity distribution companies to publish the refunds made to customers who purchased meters under the Meter Asset Providers (MAP) scheme.
The Commission announced its X handle on Monday following its first Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry Stakeholders meeting in 2025.
Meter Asset Provider Scheme is a program introduced by the NERC where third-party companies are licensed by the regulator and engaged by the Discos to procure and install meters for customers.
Meanwhile, NERC has directed Discos to publish details of MAP refunds on their websites for transparency. This will demonstrate commitment and consistency to the scheme and encourage customers,” the commission stated.
Topics discussed at the NERC meeting on included the Tariff Methodology and impact of the state transition, NESI liquidity, financial evaluation of the market and the transition to a multi-tier electricity market with regards to the SERCs among others.