For the cost of ₦500.00, the average amount of units you will get is 17.82 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 7.71 for ₦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.
9.63 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦500.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦500.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 13.31. 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 ₦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 ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 7.19 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 6.93 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 6.87 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 8.00 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.92 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 7.17 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 10.92 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 9.99 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 9.36 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 11.04 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 11.04 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 16.01 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 11.04 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 11.04 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 6.88 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 6.98 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 7.16 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 7.25 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.44 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 7.45 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 8.87 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 9.15 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 9.15 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 12.60 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 9.02 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 9.02 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 12.68 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 9.02 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 9.02 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 6.68 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 6.79 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 6.94 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 7.17 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.32 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 7.47 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 8.87 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 9.09 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 9.29 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 15.41 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 9.98 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 9.97 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 15.45 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 9.98 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 9.97 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 7.20 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 6.94 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 6.73 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 7.90 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.51 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 7.26 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 9.52 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 8.88 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 8.70 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 10.00 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 9.10 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 9.10 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 7.12 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 6.75 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 6.53 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 7.66 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.34 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 7.03 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 10.51 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 10.10 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 9.26 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 15.62 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 10.51 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 10.51 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 15.68 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 10.51 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 10.51 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 7.40 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 6.97 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 6.57 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 7.98 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.54 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 7.27 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 9.78 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 9.46 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 9.01 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 14.12 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 10.78 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 10.78 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 14.12 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 10.78 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 10.78 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 7.29 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 6.87 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 6.56 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 7.90 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.35 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 6.95 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 9.46 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 8.62 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 8.41 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 12.46 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 9.22 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 9.22 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 12.53 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 9.44 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 9.22 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 125.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 7.32 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 7.32 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 8.20 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.80 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 7.80 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 10.30 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 9.61 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 9.61 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 9.61 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 11.56 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 11.56 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 15.41 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 11.56 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 11.56 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 7.04 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 7.56 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 7.56 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 7.52 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.96 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 7.96 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 9.30 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 9.96 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 9.96 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 13.70 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 10.46 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 10.50 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 13.81 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 10.50 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 10.52 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 6.93 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 7.41 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 7.41 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 7.29 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 7.83 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 7.83 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 8.79 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 9.09 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 9.09 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 12.14 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 10.72 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 10.72 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 12.13 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 10.72 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 10.72 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦500.00,
Lifeline users get 125.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 7.33 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 6.16 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 6.16 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 7.89 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 6.57 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 6.57 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 9.65 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 7.88 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 7.88 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 14.73 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 8.96 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 8.96 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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