Electricity distributors improved revenue collection to more than 80% despite a slight decline in billing efficiency, latest regulatory data shows…..
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) generated more than ₦203 billion from Nigerian consumers in April 2026, according to the latest commercial performance report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The commission disclosed in its April Commercial Performance Factsheet that the country’s 11 electricity distribution companies collected ₦203.61 billion from customers during the month, representing 80.66 per cent of the ₦252.43 billion billed.
According to the report, the DisCos received electricity valued at ₦302.96 billion but billed consumers ₦252.43 billion. Of the amount billed, ₦203.61 billion was successfully recovered.
NERC noted that the industry’s collection efficiency improved to 80.66 per cent in April, reflecting an increase of 1.07 percentage points compared to the previous month.
While revenue collection recorded an improvement, billing efficiency dipped slightly. The report showed that billing efficiency stood at 83.32 per cent, representing a decline of 0.57 percentage point from the figure recorded in the preceding month.
The commission also reported that the industry’s revenue recovery efficiency reached 82.11 per cent during the review period.
On average, electricity distribution companies collected ₦102.13 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), compared with the approved average electricity tariff of ₦124.39 per kWh.
Among the 11 electricity distributors, Eko Electricity Distribution Company emerged as the top performer in revenue recovery efficiency with 102.09 per cent, followed by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company at 89.77 per cent and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company at 88.89 per cent.
NERC said the three DisCos recorded the strongest revenue recovery performance across the industry in April, highlighting improvements in collections despite ongoing operational challenges in the power sector.
