NERC Says Discos Are Free To Remove Fixed Charges

• The Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, has indicated that power distribution companies in the country are free to abolish fixed electricity charges if they so wish.
• He said NERC, as the power sector regulator, would not interfere in decisions bordering on their (Discos) tariff arrangement, as it would give approval where necessary on receipt of tariff proposals from the discos.

The NERC boss said, “Discos are free to do whatsoever they want as far as fixed electricity charges are concerned. They can abolish the charges if they want.”