AEDC to start Band A customer compensation in four states after NERC directive
AEDC announced it will soon compensate Band A electricity customers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi states following a NERC directive. The directive requires DisCos to pay 20% of the average energy billed for February and March 2026 to customers who received less than 18 hours of electricity supply during those months. Compensation for February should have been completed by May 31, 2026, and for March by June 30, 2026. AEDC Managing Director Chijioke Okwuokenye told DAILY POST that payments will start soon but did not specify an exact date. He noted that outside Abuja, no other electricity distribution companies have officially reacted to the NERC directive.
This matters because many Band A customers endured prolonged blackouts despite paying premium tariffs. Nigeria’s generation capacity remains stuck between 3,000 and 4,500 megawatts for a population exceeding 250 million, yet Discos earned ₦597.55 billion in the first quarter of 2026. The Band A tariff was increased by 300% in November 2020 on the promise of at least 20 hours of daily supply.
Customers should watch their accounts for the credit. If compensation does not appear by the June 30 deadline for March, they can contact AEDC customer service or lodge a complaint with NERC.