For the cost of ₦12,000.00, the average amount of units you will get is 427.78 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 184.95 for ₦12,000.00. Note that most residential users are non-maximum demand users. The average cost per kWh for Band B Non-Maximum Demand is ₦65.01.
231.20 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦12,000.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦12,000.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 319.40. 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 ₦12,000.00. 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 ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 172.61 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 166.23 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 164.77 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 192.06 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 189.96 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 172.04 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 262.01 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 239.86 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 224.68 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 264.96 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 264.96 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 384.12 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 264.96 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 264.96 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 165.13 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 167.55 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 171.72 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 174.01 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 178.62 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 178.78 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 212.84 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 219.62 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 219.62 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 302.50 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 216.49 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 216.49 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 304.26 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 216.49 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 216.49 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 160.38 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 162.84 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 166.53 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 172.04 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 175.70 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 179.35 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 212.77 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 218.10 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 222.97 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 369.91 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 239.47 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 239.38 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 370.83 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 239.47 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 239.38 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 172.84 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 166.50 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 161.51 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 189.48 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 180.32 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 174.19 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 228.53 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 213.07 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 208.88 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 239.95 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 218.46 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 218.46 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 170.87 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 162.03 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 156.78 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 183.80 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 176.13 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 168.75 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 252.26 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 242.38 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 222.18 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 374.77 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 252.21 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 252.21 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 376.41 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 252.21 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 252.21 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 177.70 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 167.27 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 157.56 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 191.60 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 180.89 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 174.47 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 234.74 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 226.93 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 216.14 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 338.89 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 258.62 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 258.62 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 338.89 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 258.62 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 258.62 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 174.90 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 164.88 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 157.48 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 189.69 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 176.42 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 166.74 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 227.14 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 206.86 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 201.85 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 299.10 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 221.24 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 221.24 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 300.75 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 226.63 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 221.24 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 3000.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 175.70 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 175.70 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 196.72 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 187.30 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 187.30 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 247.27 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 230.55 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 230.55 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 230.55 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 277.33 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 277.33 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 369.91 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 277.33 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 277.33 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 169.01 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 181.35 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 181.35 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 180.53 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 190.96 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 190.96 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 223.13 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 239.00 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 239.00 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 328.86 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 250.94 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 252.10 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 331.49 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 252.10 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 252.42 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 166.23 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 177.91 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 177.91 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 175.03 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 187.85 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 187.85 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 210.86 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 218.26 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 218.26 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 291.26 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 257.29 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 257.29 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 291.19 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 257.29 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 257.29 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦12,000.00,
Lifeline users get 3000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 175.95 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 147.82 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 147.82 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 189.42 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 157.58 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 157.58 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 231.70 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 189.16 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 189.16 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 353.46 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 214.98 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 214.98 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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