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DisCos Disagrees With FCCPC, Insists Consumers Pay For Meters Replacement
Consumers Pay For Meters Replacement: Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) appear to disagree with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), as it insists on payment for replacement of their functional meters.
Recall that both FCCPC and NERC had said customers should not pay for meter replacement.
DisCos Urges Consumers Pay For Meters Replacement
However, Discos has continued to insist on payment for the replacement of the functional meters.
The company had warned consumers who did not comply with the charge would be unable to recharge, thereby disconnected from the electricity supply.
Consumers petitioned against these new developments and asked the FCCPC to find a solution to the new problem.
Acting on customers’ petitions, the FCCPC had said the interest of consumers must be protected by the DisCos in compliance with the extant laws and regulations.
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FCCPC Responds To Consumer Petitions Against Disco’s New Development
Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Tunji Bello, acknowledged the receipt of petitions from electricity customers.
He said the consumer protection agency would ensure that the rights of the electricity customers are protected.
The Head of Consumer Engagement, at NERC, also buttressed the FCCPC CEO’s point.
He said, “Obsolete meters must not only be replaced but must not be removed without an immediate replacement. The consumer should not bear the cost of replacing meters.”
Discos are requesting customers to pay hundreds of thousands of naira for the replacement of the current meters being phased out by the Discos.
According to thenationonlineng.net, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), has mandated affected customers to pay N202,000 for the meter replacement.
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