For the cost of ₦12,500.00, the average amount of units you will get is 445.61 as a Band A Non-Maximum Demand User.
This average electricity cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is calculated across all 11 Distribution Companies (Discos). Specifically, the average cost per kWh for Band A Non-Maximum Demand customers is ₦70.15 for all the Discos combined.
For the quantity of units for other tariffs and more specific details, please check below.
Band B Non-Maximum Demand Users will have an average of 192.65 for ₦12,500.00. Note that most residential users are non-maximum demand users. The average cost per kWh for Band B Non-Maximum Demand is ₦65.01.
240.84 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦12,500.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦12,500.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 332.71. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦36.82.
I will now go into specifics to show you the exact amount of units you will get with ₦12,500.00. But before we get into that, let me briefly explain what the service bands are.
Classification by Supply (How Much Power You’re Given)
Service Band A
Customers in this band enjoy the highest level of power supply, receiving 20 hours or more of electricity daily. Government Residential Areas and High-brow Estates are usually on this band.
Service Band B
Falling into this category means you receive a substantial amount of power, typically between 16 to 19 hours daily. It meets the needs of homes and companies with moderate power needs and to some, might strike a good balance between price and supply. Major towns and cities in Nigeria usually fall under this band.
Service Band C
Customers in this band receive 12 to 16 hours of power daily. This service band provides a decent amount of electricity, suitable for many residential consumers and small businesses.
Service Band D
With 8 to 12 hours of daily power supply, Service Band D caters to those who need power for specific periods of the day. As we go closer to the rural areas, we begin to find users in this service band.
Service Band E
Customers in Service Band E receive 4 to 8 hours of power supply daily. This is the poorest supply and users in this band have to rely heavily on alternative sources.
For more details about the classification including the
demands classification check this post I wrote earlier.
So let’s get into the details of what each user gets in different distribution centers.
Ikeja Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 179.80 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 173.15 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 171.63 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 200.06 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 197.88 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 179.21 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 272.93 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 249.85 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 234.04 at a cost of ₦53.41 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 276.00 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 276.00 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 400.13 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 276.00 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 276.00 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 172.01 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 174.53 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 178.88 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 181.26 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 186.07 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 186.23 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 221.71 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 228.77 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 228.77 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 315.10 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 225.51 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 225.51 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 316.94 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 225.51 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 225.51 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 167.07 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 169.63 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 173.47 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 179.21 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 183.02 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 186.82 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 221.63 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 227.19 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 232.26 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 385.33 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 249.45 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 249.35 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 386.28 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 249.45 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 249.35 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 180.04 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 173.44 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 168.24 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 197.38 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 187.83 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 181.45 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 238.05 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 221.95 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 217.58 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 249.95 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 227.56 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 227.56 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 177.99 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 168.78 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 163.31 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 191.45 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 183.47 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 175.78 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 262.77 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 252.47 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 231.44 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 390.38 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 262.72 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 262.72 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 392.10 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 262.72 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 262.72 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 185.10 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 174.24 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 164.13 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 199.58 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 188.42 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 181.74 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 244.52 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 236.38 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 225.14 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 353.01 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 269.40 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 269.40 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 353.01 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 269.40 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 269.40 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 182.19 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 171.75 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 164.04 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 197.60 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 183.77 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 173.68 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 236.61 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 215.48 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 210.26 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 311.57 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 230.46 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 230.46 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 313.28 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 236.07 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 230.46 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 3125.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 183.02 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 183.02 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 204.92 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 195.10 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 195.10 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 257.57 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 240.15 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 240.15 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 240.15 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 288.88 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 288.88 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 385.33 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 288.88 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 288.88 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 176.06 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 188.91 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 188.91 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 188.05 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 198.92 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 198.92 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 232.43 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 248.95 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 248.95 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 342.56 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 261.40 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 262.61 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 345.30 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 262.61 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 262.94 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 173.15 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 185.32 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 185.32 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 182.32 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 195.68 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 195.68 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 219.65 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 227.36 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 227.36 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 303.40 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 268.01 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 268.01 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 303.32 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 268.01 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 268.01 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦12,500.00,
Lifeline users get 3125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 183.28 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 153.98 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 153.98 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 197.32 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 164.15 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 164.15 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 241.36 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 197.04 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 197.04 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 368.19 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 223.93 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 223.93 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Source
This rate was sourced from the website of the
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The most recent documents were uploaded to the site on the 17th of January 2024 and that is what we have used.
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