For the cost of ₦18,500.00, the average amount of units you will get is 659.50 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 285.12 for ₦18,500.00. Note that most residential users are non-maximum demand users. The average cost per kWh for Band B Non-Maximum Demand is ₦65.01.
356.44 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦18,500.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦18,500.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 492.40. 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 ₦18,500.00. 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 ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 266.11 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 256.27 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 254.02 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 296.09 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 292.86 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 265.23 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 403.93 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 369.78 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 346.38 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 408.48 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 408.48 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 592.19 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 408.48 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 408.48 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 254.58 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 258.31 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 264.74 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 268.27 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 275.38 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 275.63 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 328.13 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 338.58 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 338.58 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 466.35 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 333.75 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 333.75 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 469.07 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 333.75 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 333.75 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 247.26 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 251.05 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 256.73 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 265.23 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 270.86 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 276.49 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 328.01 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 336.24 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 343.74 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 570.28 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 369.19 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 369.04 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 571.69 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 369.19 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 369.04 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 266.46 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 256.69 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 248.99 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 292.12 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 277.99 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 268.54 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 352.31 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 328.48 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 322.02 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 369.93 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 336.79 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 336.79 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 263.42 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 249.80 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 241.70 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 283.35 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 271.54 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 260.16 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 388.90 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 373.66 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 342.53 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 577.76 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 388.82 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 388.82 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 580.30 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 388.82 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 388.82 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 273.95 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 257.88 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 242.91 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 295.39 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 278.87 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 268.97 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 361.89 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 349.85 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 333.21 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 522.45 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 398.71 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 398.71 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 522.45 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 398.71 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 398.71 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 269.64 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 254.19 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 242.78 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 292.44 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 271.98 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 257.05 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 350.18 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 318.91 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 311.19 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 461.12 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 341.08 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 341.08 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 463.66 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 349.39 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 341.08 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 4625.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 270.86 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 270.86 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 303.28 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 288.75 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 288.75 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 381.21 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 355.43 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 355.43 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 355.43 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 427.55 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 427.55 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 570.28 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 427.55 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 427.55 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 260.56 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 279.58 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 279.58 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 278.32 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 294.40 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 294.40 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 343.99 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 368.45 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 368.45 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 506.99 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 386.87 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 388.66 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 511.05 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 388.66 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 389.15 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 256.27 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 274.28 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 274.28 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 269.84 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 289.61 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 289.61 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 325.07 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 336.49 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 336.49 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 449.03 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 396.66 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 396.66 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 448.92 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 396.66 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 396.66 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦18,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4625.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 271.26 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 227.89 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 227.89 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 292.03 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 242.94 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 242.94 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 357.21 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 291.61 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 291.61 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 544.92 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 331.42 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 331.42 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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