Estimated Billing Meant to Cover Energy Losses, Says ASERC Chairman

The Chairman of the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC), Prof. Frank Nwoye Okafor, has revealed that estimated billing is designed to cover energy losses in the power sector.According to him, estimated billing is not intended to serve customers’ interests.He made this known during the ASERC public consultation on the draft electricity regulation that will…

OPINION:FirstPower Cannot Investigate Its Way Out of a Trust Crisis

By Titus Eleweke FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company’s response to the Amudo controversy is revealing,not because it settles the matter, but because it exposes a deeper issue the company appears unwilling to confront.On the surface, FirstPower’s position is clear. It denies levying residents ₦2.1 million. It claims to have spent ₦4 million repairing a vandalized transformer….

Customers shouldn’t foot bill for damaged transformers or meters — MD First Power

The Managing Director of First Power Company Limited, Engr. Okechukwu Okafor, said that the organization does not authorize any staff to collect money from customers for the replacement of damaged transformers, cables, meters, or any other facilities. According to him, there is no circumstance under which First Power will demand that customers pay to replace…

Security Concerns: Anambra Electricity Consumers Suspend Protest Against EEDC/FirstPower

Security Concerns: Anambra Electricity Consumers Suspend Protest Against EEDC/FirstPower Security Concerns Stall Electricity Consumers’ Protest in Anambra Power Supply Crisis: Anambra Consumers Suspend Protest Over Security Threats Anambra Electricity Consumers Put Protest on Hold Over Security Concerns Consumers Suspend Protest Against EEDC/FirstPower Ahead of Anambra Inauguration Security Agencies’ Warning Forces Suspension of Anambra Electricity Protest…