The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced that electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi states will soon begin receiving compensation following a directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
NERC had ordered compensation for Band A customers after a shortfall in power supply recorded in February and March 2026. The directive applies to customers who received less than 18 hours of electricity during the period.
According to the regulator, all eleven electricity distribution companies are required to implement compensation for affected customers, with a deadline of May 31, 2026, for February’s shortfall and June 30, 2026, for March’s.
Speaking on the development, AEDC Managing Director, Chijioke Okwuokenye, confirmed that the company would comply with the directive and begin compensating customers within its franchise areas, though he did not provide a specific commencement date.
He explained that the compensation, valued at 20 percent of the average energy billed during the affected period, would eventually be credited to eligible customers.
Meanwhile, other distribution companies across the country are yet to issue formal responses to the NERC order.
Nigeria continues to face persistent power supply challenges, with generation still hovering between 3,000MW and 4,500MW for a population exceeding 250 million.
Despite the supply constraints, electricity distribution companies reportedly earned ₦597.55 billion from consumers in the first quarter of 2026, according to NERC data.