The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has given power distribution companies a deadline of April 11 to refund all customers made to pay N225/KWh for electricity following an hike for premium customers.
The NERC had on Wednesday announced a hike in tariffs for Band A customers from N64/KWh to N225/KWh on the premise that the Federal Government could no longer afford to subsidise their tariffs.
However, as DisCos upgraded their payment platforms, some customers on lower bands said they were made to pay N225/KWh instead of the old tariff.
Subsequently, the NERC said it had directed all electricity distribution companies to refund the affected customers.
The DisCos were also required to immediately post on their websites, the schedule of approved Band A feeders that have been affected by the rate review.
