Residents of Enugu State have endured four days of blackout after MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) saw a sharp 50 percent drop in energy supply.
The disruption followed a tariff slash approved by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), which reduced the Band A tariff from ₦209.50/kWh to ₦160.40/kWh
MEDL relies entirely on its parent company, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), to source electricity.
After analyzing the impact of the tariff slash, EEDC projected a monthly revenue shortfall exceeding ₦1 billion, prompting the company to cut MEDL’s supply to mitigate the financial loss.
MIDEL customers have seen service degrade sharply, with many areas without power since the start of the outage. MEDL expressed regret for the inconvenience and assured customers that talks are underway with EEDC, EERC, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), NBET, and other agencies to resolve the crisis within 48 hours
Consumer advocates have praised the government’s move to make tariffs more cost-reflective, but critics warn that without adequate supply, the tariff slash may backfire by reducing actual electricity delivery. As negotiations continue, residents remain in the dark, hoping for a quick resolution.
