For the cost of ₦16,500.00, the average amount of units you will get is 588.20 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 254.30 for ₦16,500.00. Note that most residential users are non-maximum demand users. The average cost per kWh for Band B Non-Maximum Demand is ₦65.01.
317.91 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦16,500.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦16,500.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 439.17. 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 ₦16,500.00. 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 ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 237.34 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 228.56 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 226.55 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 264.08 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 261.20 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 236.56 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 360.26 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 329.80 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 308.93 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 364.32 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 364.32 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 528.17 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 364.32 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 364.32 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 227.05 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 230.38 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 236.12 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 239.27 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 245.61 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 245.83 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 292.66 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 301.98 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 301.98 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 415.93 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 297.67 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 297.67 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 418.36 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 297.67 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 297.67 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 220.53 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 223.91 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 228.98 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 236.56 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 241.58 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 246.60 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 292.55 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 299.89 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 306.58 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 508.63 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 329.28 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 329.14 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 509.89 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 329.28 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 329.14 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 237.65 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 228.94 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 222.07 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 260.54 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 247.93 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 239.51 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 314.23 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 292.97 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 287.21 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 329.93 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 300.38 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 300.38 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 234.94 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 222.79 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 215.57 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 252.72 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 242.18 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 232.03 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 346.86 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 333.27 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 305.50 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 515.30 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 346.78 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 346.78 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 517.57 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 346.78 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 346.78 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 244.34 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 230.00 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 216.65 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 263.45 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 248.72 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 239.90 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 322.77 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 312.03 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 297.19 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 465.97 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 355.60 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 355.60 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 465.97 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 355.60 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 355.60 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 240.49 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 226.71 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 216.54 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 260.83 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 242.58 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 229.26 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 312.32 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 284.43 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 277.54 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 411.27 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 304.20 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 304.20 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 413.53 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 311.61 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 304.20 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 4125.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 241.58 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 241.58 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 270.49 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 257.53 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 257.53 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 340.00 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 317.00 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 317.00 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 317.00 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 381.33 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 381.33 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 508.63 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 381.33 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 381.33 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 232.39 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 249.36 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 249.36 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 248.23 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 262.57 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 262.57 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 306.81 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 328.62 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 328.62 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 452.18 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 345.04 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 346.64 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 455.80 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 346.64 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 347.08 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 228.56 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 244.63 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 244.63 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 240.67 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 258.30 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 258.30 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 289.93 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 300.11 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 300.11 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 400.49 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 353.77 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 353.77 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 400.39 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 353.77 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 353.77 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦16,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 241.94 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 203.25 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 203.25 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 260.46 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 216.68 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 216.68 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 318.59 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 260.09 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 260.09 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 486.01 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 295.59 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 295.59 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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