For the cost of ₦8,000.00, the average amount of units you will get is 285.19 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 123.30 for ₦8,000.00. Note that most residential users are non-maximum demand users. The average cost per kWh for Band B Non-Maximum Demand is ₦65.01.
154.14 units is the average Band C Non-Maximum Demand Users will get for ₦8,000.00. The average cost per kWh for Band C Non-Maximum Demand is ₦52.15.
For the same ₦8,000.00, Band D Non-Maximum Users will get an average of 212.93. 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 ₦8,000.00. 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 ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 115.07 at a cost of ₦69.52 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 110.82 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 109.84 at a cost of ₦72.83 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 128.04 at a cost of ₦62.48 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 126.64 at a cost of ₦63.17 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 114.70 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 174.67 at a cost of ₦45.80 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 159.90 at a cost of ₦50.03 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 149.78 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 176.64 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 176.64 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 256.08 at a cost of ₦31.24 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 176.64 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 176.64 at a cost of ₦45.29 per unit.
Port Harcourt Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 110.09 at a cost of ₦72.67 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 111.70 at a cost of ₦71.62 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 114.48 at a cost of ₦69.88 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 116.01 at a cost of ₦68.96 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 119.08 at a cost of ₦67.18 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 119.19 at a cost of ₦67.12 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 141.89 at a cost of ₦56.38 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 146.41 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 146.41 at a cost of ₦54.64 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 201.66 at a cost of ₦39.67 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 144.33 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 144.33 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 202.84 at a cost of ₦39.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 144.33 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 144.33 at a cost of ₦55.43 per unit.
Ibadan Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 106.92 at a cost of ₦74.82 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 108.56 at a cost of ₦73.69 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 111.02 at a cost of ₦72.06 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 114.70 at a cost of ₦69.75 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 117.13 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 119.56 at a cost of ₦66.91 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 141.84 at a cost of ₦56.40 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 145.40 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 148.64 at a cost of ₦53.82 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 246.61 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 159.65 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 159.59 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 247.22 at a cost of ₦32.36 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 159.65 at a cost of ₦50.11 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 159.59 at a cost of ₦50.13 per unit.
Yola Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 115.22 at a cost of ₦69.43 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 111.00 at a cost of ₦72.07 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 107.67 at a cost of ₦74.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 126.32 at a cost of ₦63.33 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 120.21 at a cost of ₦66.55 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 116.13 at a cost of ₦68.89 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 152.35 at a cost of ₦52.51 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 142.05 at a cost of ₦55.02 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 139.25 at a cost of ₦57.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 159.97 at a cost of ₦50.01 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 145.64 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 145.64 at a cost of ₦54.93 per unit.
Kano Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 113.91 at a cost of ₦70.23 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 108.02 at a cost of ₦74.06 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 104.52 at a cost of ₦76.54 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 122.53 at a cost of ₦65.29 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 117.42 at a cost of ₦68.13 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 112.50 at a cost of ₦71.11 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 168.17 at a cost of ₦47.57 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 161.58 at a cost of ₦49.51 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 148.12 at a cost of ₦54.01 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 249.84 at a cost of ₦32.02 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 168.14 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 168.14 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 250.94 at a cost of ₦31.88 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 168.14 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 168.14 at a cost of ₦47.58 per unit.
Kaduna Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 118.47 at a cost of ₦67.53 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 111.51 at a cost of ₦71.74 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 105.04 at a cost of ₦76.16 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 127.73 at a cost of ₦62.63 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 120.59 at a cost of ₦66.34 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 116.31 at a cost of ₦68.78 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 156.49 at a cost of ₦51.12 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 151.29 at a cost of ₦52.88 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 144.09 at a cost of ₦55.52 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 225.92 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 172.41 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 172.41 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 225.92 at a cost of ₦35.41 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 172.41 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 172.41 at a cost of ₦46.40 per unit.
Jos Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 116.60 at a cost of ₦68.61 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 109.92 at a cost of ₦72.78 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 104.99 at a cost of ₦76.20 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 126.46 at a cost of ₦63.26 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 117.61 at a cost of ₦68.02 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 111.16 at a cost of ₦71.97 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 151.43 at a cost of ₦52.83 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 137.91 at a cost of ₦58.01 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 134.57 at a cost of ₦59.45 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 199.40 at a cost of ₦40.12 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 147.49 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 147.49 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 200.50 at a cost of ₦39.90 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 151.09 at a cost of ₦52.95 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 147.49 at a cost of ₦54.24 per unit.
Eko Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 2000.00 at a cost of ₦67.48 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 117.13 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 117.13 at a cost of ₦68.30 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 131.15 at a cost of ₦61.00 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 124.86 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 124.86 at a cost of ₦64.07 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 164.85 at a cost of ₦48.53 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 153.70 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 153.70 at a cost of ₦52.05 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 153.70 at a cost of ₦32.48 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 184.89 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 184.89 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 246.61 at a cost of ₦32.44 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 184.89 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 184.89 at a cost of ₦43.27 per unit.
Enugu Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 112.68 at a cost of ₦71.00 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 120.90 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 120.90 at a cost of ₦66.17 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 120.36 at a cost of ₦66.47 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 127.31 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 127.31 at a cost of ₦62.84 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 148.75 at a cost of ₦53.78 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 159.33 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 159.33 at a cost of ₦50.21 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 219.24 at a cost of ₦36.49 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 167.29 at a cost of ₦47.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 168.07 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 220.99 at a cost of ₦36.20 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 168.07 at a cost of ₦47.60 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 168.28 at a cost of ₦47.54 per unit.
Benin Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 110.82 at a cost of ₦72.19 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 118.61 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 118.61 at a cost of ₦67.45 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 116.69 at a cost of ₦68.56 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 125.23 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 125.23 at a cost of ₦63.88 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 140.57 at a cost of ₦56.91 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 145.51 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 145.51 at a cost of ₦54.98 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 194.17 at a cost of ₦41.20 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 171.53 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 171.53 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E Users
Band E Non-MD gets 194.13 at a cost of ₦41.21 per unit.
Band E MD1 gets 171.53 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Band E MD2 gets 171.53 at a cost of ₦46.64 per unit.
Abuja Electric Customers
For ₦8,000.00,
Lifeline users get 2000.00. 1 unit costs ₦4.00.
Band A Users
Band A Non-MD gets 117.30 at a cost of ₦68.20 per unit.
Band A MD1 gets 98.55 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band A MD2 gets 98.55 at a cost of ₦81.18 per unit.
Band B Users
Band B Non-MD gets 126.28 at a cost of ₦63.35 per unit.
Band B MD1 gets 105.06 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band B MD2 gets 105.06 at a cost of ₦76.15 per unit.
Band C Users
Band C Non-MD gets 154.47 at a cost of ₦51.79 per unit.
Band C MD1 gets 126.10 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band C MD2 gets 126.10 at a cost of ₦63.44 per unit.
Band D Users
Band D Non-MD gets 235.64 at a cost of ₦33.95 per unit.
Band D MD1 gets 143.32 at a cost of ₦55.82 per unit.
Band D MD2 gets 143.32 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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