For the cost of ₦18,000.00, the average amount of units you will get is 641.68 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 277.42 for ₦18,000.00. Note that most residential users are non-maximum demand users. The average cost per kWh for Band B Non-Maximum Demand is ₦65.01.
346.81 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦18,000.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦18,000.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 479.10. 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 ₦18,000.00. 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 ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 258.92 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 249.34 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 247.15 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 288.09 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 284.95 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 258.06 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 393.01 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 359.78 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 337.02 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 397.44 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 397.44 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 576.18 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 397.44 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 397.44 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 247.70 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 251.33 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 257.58 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 261.02 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 267.94 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 268.18 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 319.26 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 329.43 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 329.43 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 453.74 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 324.73 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 324.73 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 456.39 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 324.73 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 324.73 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 240.58 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 244.27 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 249.79 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 258.06 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 263.54 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 269.02 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 319.15 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 327.15 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 334.45 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 554.87 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 359.21 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 359.07 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 556.24 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 359.21 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 359.07 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 259.25 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 249.76 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 242.26 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 284.23 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 270.47 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 261.29 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 342.79 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 319.60 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 313.32 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 359.93 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 327.69 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 327.69 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 256.30 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 243.05 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 235.17 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 275.69 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 264.20 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 253.13 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 378.39 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 363.56 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 333.27 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 562.15 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 378.31 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 378.31 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 564.62 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 378.31 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 378.31 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 266.55 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 250.91 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 236.34 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 287.40 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 271.33 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 261.70 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 352.11 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 340.39 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 324.21 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 508.33 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 387.93 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 387.93 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 508.33 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 387.93 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 387.93 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 262.35 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 247.32 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 236.22 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 284.54 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 264.63 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 250.10 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 340.72 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 310.29 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 302.78 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 448.65 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 331.86 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 331.86 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 451.13 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 339.94 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 331.86 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 4500.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 263.54 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 263.54 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 295.08 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 280.94 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 280.94 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 370.90 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 345.82 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 345.82 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 345.82 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 415.99 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 415.99 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 554.87 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 415.99 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 415.99 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 253.52 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 272.03 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 272.03 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 270.80 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 286.44 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 286.44 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 334.70 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 358.49 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 358.49 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 493.29 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 376.41 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 378.15 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 497.24 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 378.15 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 378.63 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 249.34 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 266.86 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 266.86 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 262.54 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 281.78 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 281.78 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 316.29 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 327.39 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 327.39 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 436.89 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 385.93 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 385.93 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 436.79 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 385.93 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 385.93 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦18,000.00,
Lifeline users get 4500.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 263.93 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 221.73 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 221.73 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 284.14 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 236.38 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 236.38 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 347.56 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 283.73 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 283.73 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 530.19 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 322.47 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 322.47 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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