Enugu Disco Issues Disconnection Notice Over Unpaid N200 Billion Electricity Debt

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has served disconnection notices to its customers over electricity debts amounting to over N200 billion.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Emeka Ezeh, the company disclosed this on Friday. Consequently, EEDC electricity customers under its franchise are expected to clear all outstanding bills by the 12th of October 2024.

The statement reads: “Customers are advised to promptly pay their electricity bills before the disconnection team gets to their premises, as failure to do so will attract a reconnection fee in addition to the outstanding amount. Customers can pay their bills at the EEDC Cash Offices or any collection agent location nearest to them, and they must not wait for the Marketers to visit before they can pay their bills.”

DAILY POST reports that the eleven Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria lost N28.97 billion to unpaid electricity bills from customers in July 2024.

This comes after a significant increase in the cost of electricity in the past months. Despite the hike in the price of electricity, many electricity customers still grapple with adequate power supply.

Recall that in April 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) approved a 240% electricity tariff hike for customers getting at least 20 hours of power supply.

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