For the cost of ₦19,500.00, the average amount of units you will get is 695.15 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 300.54 for ₦19,500.00. Note that most residential users are non-maximum demand users. The average cost per kWh for Band B Non-Maximum Demand is ₦65.01.
375.71 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦19,500.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦19,500.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 519.02. 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 ₦19,500.00. 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 ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 280.49 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 270.12 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 267.75 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 312.10 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 308.69 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 279.57 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 425.76 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 389.77 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 365.10 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 430.56 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 430.56 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 624.20 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 430.56 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 430.56 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 268.34 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 272.27 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 279.05 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 282.77 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 290.26 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 290.52 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 345.87 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 356.88 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 356.88 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 491.56 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 351.80 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 351.80 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 494.42 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 351.80 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 351.80 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 260.63 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 264.62 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 270.61 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 279.57 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 285.51 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 291.44 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 345.74 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 354.42 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 362.32 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 601.11 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 389.14 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 388.99 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 602.60 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 389.14 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 388.99 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 280.86 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 270.57 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 262.45 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 307.91 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 293.01 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 283.06 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 371.36 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 346.24 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 339.43 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 389.92 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 355.00 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 355.00 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 277.66 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 263.30 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 254.77 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 298.67 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 286.22 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 274.22 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 409.92 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 393.86 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 361.04 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 608.99 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 409.84 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 409.84 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 611.67 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 409.84 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 409.84 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 288.76 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 271.81 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 256.04 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 311.35 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 293.94 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 283.51 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 381.46 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 368.76 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 351.22 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 550.69 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 420.26 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 420.26 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 550.69 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 420.26 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 420.26 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 284.22 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 267.93 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 255.91 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 308.25 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 286.68 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 270.95 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 369.11 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 336.15 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 328.01 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 486.04 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 359.51 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 359.51 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 488.72 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 368.27 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 359.51 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 4875.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 285.51 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 285.51 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 319.67 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 304.35 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 304.35 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 401.81 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 374.64 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 374.64 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 374.64 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 450.66 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 450.66 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 601.11 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 450.66 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 450.66 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 274.65 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 294.70 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 294.70 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 293.37 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 310.31 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 310.31 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 362.59 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 388.37 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 388.37 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 534.39 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 407.78 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 409.66 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 538.67 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 409.66 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 410.18 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 270.12 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 289.10 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 289.10 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 284.42 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 305.26 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 305.26 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 342.65 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 354.67 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 354.67 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 473.30 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 418.10 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 418.10 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 473.19 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 418.10 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 418.10 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦19,500.00,
Lifeline users get 4875.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 285.92 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 240.21 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 240.21 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 307.81 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 256.07 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 256.07 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 376.52 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 307.38 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 307.38 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 574.37 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 349.34 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 349.34 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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