For the cost of ₦17,000.00, the average amount of units you will get is 606.03 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 262.01 for ₦17,000.00. Note that most residential users are non-maximum demand users. The average cost per kWh for Band B Non-Maximum Demand is ₦65.01.
327.54 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦17,000.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦17,000.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 452.48. 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 ₦17,000.00. 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 ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 244.53 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 235.49 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 233.42 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 272.09 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 269.12 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 243.73 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 371.18 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 339.80 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 318.29 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 375.36 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 375.36 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 544.17 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 375.36 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 375.36 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 233.93 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 237.36 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 243.27 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 246.52 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 253.05 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 253.28 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 301.53 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 311.13 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 311.13 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 428.54 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 306.69 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 306.69 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 431.03 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 306.69 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 306.69 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 227.21 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 230.70 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 235.91 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 243.73 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 248.90 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 254.07 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 301.42 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 308.98 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 315.87 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 524.04 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 339.25 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 339.12 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 525.34 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 339.25 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 339.12 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 244.85 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 235.88 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 228.80 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 268.44 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 255.45 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 246.77 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 323.75 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 301.85 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 295.91 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 339.93 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 309.48 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 309.48 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 242.06 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 229.54 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 222.11 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 260.38 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 249.52 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 239.07 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 357.37 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 343.36 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 314.76 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 530.92 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 357.29 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 357.29 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 533.25 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 357.29 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 357.29 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 251.74 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 236.97 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 223.21 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 271.44 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 256.26 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 247.16 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 332.55 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 321.48 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 306.20 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 480.09 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 366.38 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 366.38 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 480.09 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 366.38 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 366.38 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 247.78 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 233.58 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 223.10 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 268.73 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 249.93 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 236.21 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 321.79 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 293.05 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 285.95 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 423.73 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 313.42 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 313.42 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 426.07 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 321.06 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 313.42 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 4250.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 248.90 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 248.90 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 278.69 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 265.33 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 265.33 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 350.30 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 326.61 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 326.61 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 326.61 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 392.88 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 392.88 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 524.04 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 392.88 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 392.88 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 239.44 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 256.91 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 256.91 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 255.75 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 270.53 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 270.53 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 316.10 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 338.58 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 338.58 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 465.88 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 355.50 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 357.14 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 469.61 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 357.14 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 357.59 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 235.49 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 252.04 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 252.04 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 247.96 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 266.12 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 266.12 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 298.72 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 309.20 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 309.20 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 412.62 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 364.49 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 364.49 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 412.52 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 364.49 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 364.49 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦17,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4250.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 249.27 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 209.41 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 209.41 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 268.35 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 223.24 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 223.24 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 328.25 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 267.97 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 267.97 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 500.74 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 304.55 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 304.55 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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