Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that electricity distribution companies generated N196.26 billion in revenue for September, reflecting a slight increase compared to the previous month.
Gatekeepers News reports that the details were published in the commission’s September edition of the DisCos Commercial Performance Fact Sheet, which shows that the amount collected in September was 2.69 percent higher than the N191.11 billion realised in August.
NERC explained that the revenue came from customer bills totaling N241.54 billion for the month under review, representing a 1.20 percent rise from the N238.67 billion issued in August.
The commission noted that collection efficiency also inched upward, reaching 81.25 percent compared to 80.07 percent recorded in the previous month.
The fact sheet further indicates that the total energy received by the DisCos for September was valued at N279.45 billion, showing a 1.82 percent drop from the N284.64 billion worth of energy supplied in August.
NERC added that the average approved tariff across all DisCos stood at N116.34/kWh, while the average amount actually collected was N97.09/kWh.
According to the commission, Eko, Abuja, and Ikeja DisCos continued to demonstrate strong performance across billing, collections, and revenue recovery.
The report reads, “Aba achieved a 102.85% billing efficiency, reflecting improved energy optimisation and legacy recovery.”
“Benin, PH, and Kano posted moderate efficiency levels, while Jos, Kaduna, and Yola continued to trail and show room for improvement.”
NERC said the data offers a clear view of how well the DisCos are converting billed energy into actual income and highlights the overall effectiveness of each operator’s commercial activities.
The commission added that these performance indicators remain vital for strengthening liquidity and improving service delivery across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
