For the cost of ₦16,000.00, the average amount of units you will get is 570.38 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 246.59 for ₦16,000.00. Note that most residential users are non-maximum demand users. The average cost per kWh for Band B Non-Maximum Demand is ₦65.01.
308.27 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦16,000.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦16,000.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 425.86. 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 ₦16,000.00. 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 ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 230.15 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 221.64 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 219.69 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 256.08 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 253.28 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 229.39 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 349.34 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 319.81 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 299.57 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 353.28 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 353.28 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 512.16 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 353.28 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 353.28 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 220.17 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 223.40 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 228.96 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 232.02 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 238.17 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 238.38 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 283.79 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 292.83 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 292.83 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 403.33 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 288.65 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 288.65 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 405.68 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 288.65 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 288.65 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 213.85 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 217.13 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 222.04 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 229.39 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 234.26 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 239.13 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 283.69 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 290.80 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 297.29 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 493.22 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 319.30 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 319.17 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 494.44 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 319.30 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 319.17 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 230.45 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 222.01 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 215.34 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 252.64 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 240.42 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 232.25 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 304.70 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 284.09 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 278.50 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 319.94 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 291.28 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 291.28 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 227.82 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 216.04 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 209.04 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 245.06 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 234.85 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 225.00 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 336.35 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 323.17 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 296.24 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 499.69 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 336.28 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 336.28 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 501.88 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 336.28 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 336.28 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 236.93 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 223.03 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 210.08 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 255.47 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 241.18 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 232.63 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 312.99 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 302.57 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 288.18 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 451.85 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 344.83 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 344.83 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 451.85 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 344.83 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 344.83 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 233.20 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 219.84 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 209.97 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 252.92 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 235.22 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 222.31 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 302.86 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 275.81 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 269.13 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 398.80 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 294.99 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 294.99 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 401.00 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 302.17 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 294.99 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 4000.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 234.26 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 234.26 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 262.30 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 249.73 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 249.73 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 329.69 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 307.40 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 307.40 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 307.40 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 369.77 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 369.77 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 493.22 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 369.77 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 369.77 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 225.35 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 241.80 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 241.80 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 240.71 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 254.61 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 254.61 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 297.51 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 318.66 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 318.66 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 438.48 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 334.59 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 336.13 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 441.99 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 336.13 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 336.56 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 221.64 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 237.21 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 237.21 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 233.37 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 250.47 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 250.47 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 281.15 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 291.01 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 291.01 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 388.35 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 343.05 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 343.05 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 388.26 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 343.05 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 343.05 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦16,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 234.60 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 197.09 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 197.09 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 252.57 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 210.11 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 210.11 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 308.94 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 252.21 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 252.21 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 471.28 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 286.64 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 286.64 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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