The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, has directed all electricity distribution companies to publish the refunds they have made to customers who purchased meters under the Meter Asset Providers scheme.
The NERC announced this on its social media handles on Monday. On Monday, the commission held the first Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry Stakeholders meeting in 2025.
The MAP framework provides for the provision and maintenance of end-use meters as a service by third-party investors based on which customers benefitting from such meters pay metering service charges.
NERC regulation states that “where a customer elects to make upfront payments for meters under these regulations, the cost of the meter shall be refunded through energy credits by the distribution licensee.
“The reimbursement schedule shall be as approved by the commission, having regard to an evaluation of the financial standing of the distribution licensee.”
However, consumer groups have complained that the Discos have not been consistent in refunding their customers who obtained meters under the MAP scheme.
