Sun King, an international company that designs, distributes, installs, and finances solar energy solutions, launched its new Solar Inverter in Nigeria on 10 May, 2023. The inverter seeks to replace expensive, fossil-fuel-powered generators and end Nigerians’ dependency on the unreliable grid.
The solar panels generate direct current (DC), the battery stores the electricity then the inverter converts DC to alternating current (AC) that power appliances. The Sun King Solar Inverter which generates up to 2,000 watts of electricity (an equivalent to the grid) can power everything from homes’ domestic lights, refrigerators, and televisions to businesses’ computers, food processing equipment, and light machinery.
The hybrid inverter can be connected to two sources of electricity: solar panels and the electrical grid, when available....
Portable power stations are becoming increasingly popular as they offer a convenient way to keep your devices charged while on the go. It's also a great addition to your camping gear or emergency preparedness kit. In other words, it can be a lifesaver in a pinch.
Fortunately, the collection of portable power station products has grown significantly. According to research, the upward growth trajectory of this innovative device is expected to continue in the coming years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% from 2022 to 2028. (1)
With that in mind, choosing the right one for your needs can be overwhelming. But don't fret; this guide will introduce you to the six things you should look for when...
From June 1, 2012 a new electricity tariff was introduced in Nigeria. Energy consumers in Nigeria now pay over 60% of what they were paying before June. Also a new monthly fixed charge was introduced with the new tariff. In this page, you will find links to pages with containing information of electricity tariff for different states.
Use this Power Tariff Finder.
The new electricity tariff is not uniform. What you pay depends on where you live. Note also that the new tariff is only valid until May 31, 2013. So, a new electricity tariff will take effect from June...
2012 Power rate for energy consumers in Yola, Adamawa, Borno, Taraba and Yobe states under the Yola Distribution Company of the PHCN. The new energy rate is valid until May 31, 2013. A new power tariff will take effect June 1, 2013.
Electricity Pricing in Nigeria
2012 Energy Rates for Yola District
Tariff Class
Energy Unit Cost (N/KWH)
Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R1
4.00
N/A
Residential R2
11.32
500
Residential R3
20.28
16,137
Residential R4
20.28
100,850
Commercial C1
15.84
500
Commercial C2
18.71
14,629
Commercial C3
18.71
91,427
Industrial D1
15.09
500
Industrial D2
19.61
89,956
Industrial D3
19.61
91,427
Special A1
14.45
500
Special A2
14.45
34,375
Special A3
14.45
40,313
Street Lighting S1
11.09
500
Note Valid only for Yola, Adamawa, Borno, Taraba and Yobe states until May 31, 2013.
2012 Electricity Tariff
Here are the energy tariff for other states in Nigeria.
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The 2012 Power rate for energy consumers in Kaduna,Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states under the Kaduna Distribution Company of the PHCN. The new energy rate is valid until May 31, 2013. A new power tariff will take effect June 1, 2013.
Power Tariff Finder
2012 Power Rates for Kaduna District
Tariff Class
Energy Unit Cost (N/KWH)
Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R1
4.00
N/A
Residential R2
12.69
500
Residential R3
23.33
25,018
Residential R4
23.33
156,356
Commercial C1
16.00
500
Commercial C2
21.68
22,680
Commercial C3
21.68
141,748
Industrial D1
17.50
1,000
Industrial D2
22.73
139,466
Industrial D3
22.73
141,748
Special A1
16.75
500
Special A2
16.75
46,728
Special A3
16.75
62,500
Street Lighting S1
14.19
650
Note Valid only for Kaduna,Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states until May 31, 2013.
Power Tariff in Nigeria
2012 Power Tariff
Here are the electricity tariff for other states in Nigeria.
Power Tariff for Lagos...
Electricity rate for energy consumers in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states under the Kano Distribution Company of the PHCN. The new electricity rate is valid until May 31, 2013. A new electricity tariff will take effect June 1, 2013.
Power Tariff Finder
2012 Power Rates for Kano District
Tariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R14.00N/A
Residential R212.78500
Residential R323.4022,516
Residential R423.40117,267
Commercial C115.84500
Commercial C221.7520,412
Commercial C321.75106,311
Industrial D117.55650
Industrial D222.80104,600
Industrial D322.80106,311
Special A116.80500
Special A216.8046,875
Special A316.8062,500
Street Lighting S112.90650
Note Valid only for Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states until May 31, 2013.
Electricity Pricing in Nigeria
2012 Electricity TariffHere are the electricity tariff for other states in Nigeria.
Electricity Tariff for Lagos - Ikeja...
The 2012 Power rate for energy consumers in Plateau, Bauchi, Benue and Gombe states under the Jos Distribution Company of the PHCN. The new energy rate is valid until May 31, 2013. A new power tariff will take effect June 1, 2013.
Power Tariff in Nigeria
2013 Power Rates for Jos District
Tariff Class
Energy Unit Cost (N/KWH)
Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R1
4.00
N/A
Residential R2
12.99
500
Residential R3
23.40
18,764
Residential R4
23.40
117,267
Commercial C1
17.00
500
Commercial C2
21.75
17,010
Commercial C3
21.75
106,311
Industrial D1
17.00
900
Industrial D2
22.80
104,600
Industrial D3
22.80
106,311
Special A1
16.80
500
Special A2
16.80
40,625
Special A3
16.80
46,875
Street Lighting S1
17.00
900
Note Valid only for Plateau, Bauchi, Benue and Gombe states until May 31, 2013.
2013 Power Tariff
Here are the electricity tariff for other states in Nigeria.
Power Tariff for Lagos...
Below is the power rate for energy consumers in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara and part of Ekiti states under the Ibadan Distribution Company of the PHCN. The new energy rates took effect from June 1, 2012 and is valid until May 31, 2013. A new power tariff will take effect January 1, 2013.
Electricity Pricing
2012 Energy Rates for Ibadan District
Tariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R14.00N/A
Residential R212.30500
Residential R323.4018,764
Residential R423.40117,267
Commercial C115.48500
Commercial C221.7517,010
Commercial C321.75106,311
Industrial D117.55500
Industrial D222.80104,600
Industrial D322.80106,311
Special A116.80500
Special A216.8033,594
Special A316.8046,875
Street Lighting S112.90500
Note Valid only for Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara and part of Ekiti states until May 31, 2013.
2012 Energy TariffHere...
Below is the 2012 electricity rate for energy consumers in Edo, Delta, Ondo, and parts of Ekiti states under the Benin Distribution Company of the PHCN. These new energy rates took effect from June 1, 2012 and is valid until December 31, 2012. A new electricity tariff will take effect January 1, 2013.
Power Tariff Finder
2012 Power Rates for Benin District
Tariff Class
Energy Unit Cost (N/KWH)
Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R1
4.00
N/A
Residential R2
11.37
500
Residential R3
20.28
25,018
Residential R4
20.28
101,631
Commercial C1
15.84
500
Commercial C2
18.85
22,680
Commercial C3
18.85
141,748
Industrial D1
15.21
500
Industrial D2
19.76
139,466
Industrial D3
19.76
141,748
Special A1
14.56
500
Special A2
14.56
34,375
Special A3
14.56
40,625
Street Lighting S1
15.00
500
Note Valid only for Edo, Delta, Ondo, and parts of Ekiti states until December 31, 2012.
2012 Electricity Tariff
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Below is the electricity rate for energy consumers in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Bayelsa under the Port Harcourt Distribution Company of the PHCN. It is based on the new Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO 2), which took effect from June 1, 2012 and is valid until May 31, 2013.
Power Tariff Finder
2012 Energy Rates for Port Harcourt District
Tariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R14.00N/A
Residential R212.82500
Residential R323.4025,018
Residential R423.40117,267
Commercial C117.20500
Commercial C221.7522,680
Commercial C321.75106,311
Industrial D123.40700
Industrial D222.80104,600
Industrial D322.80106,311
Special A116.80500
Special A216.8046,875
Special A322.4062,500
Street Lighting S117.20700
Note Valid only for Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Bayelsa until May 31, 2013.
2012 Electricity TariffHere are the electricity...
Below is the power rate for consumers under the Enugu Distribution Company of the PHCN. The Enugu Distribution Company covers the South Eastern States of Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, and Abia. It is based on the new Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO 2), which took effect from June 1, 2012.
Power Tariff Finder
2012 Power Rates for South East Nigeria
Tariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R14.00N/A
Residential R212.89500
Residential R323.4318,787
Residential R423.43117,416
Commercial C117.28500
Commercial C221.7817,032
Commercial C321.78106,446
Industrial D117.571,000
Industrial D222.83104,733
Industrial D322.83106,446
Special A116.82500
Special A216.8237,500
Special A316.8246,935
Street Lighting S112.90500
Note Valid only for Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, and Abia until May 31, 2013.
2012 Power TariffHere are the electricity tariff for...
Below is the electricity rate for consumers under the Abuja Distribution Company of the PHCN. It is based on the new Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO 2), which took effect from June 1, 2012. The following states and territories are under the Abuja Distribution Company: FCT, Niger, Kogi, and Nassarawa.
Electricity Tariff Finder
So, the electricity rates below are valid only if you live in these territories. Note also that these power rates are only valid for 2012 as a new power tariff will take effect from January 1, 2013.
2012 Power Rates for Abuja DistrictTariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential...
Below is the new power tariff under MYTO 2 for 2012. The Power rates included here are only valid for Lagos electricity consumers under the Eko Distribution company of the PHCN. Note that this power rates are only valid for 2012. A new power tariff will take effect from January 1, 2013.Energy Tariff Finder
2012 Energy Rates for Eko DistrictTariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R14.00N/A
Residential R212.87500
Residential R323.7121,265
Residential R423.71118,831
Commercial C115.84500
Commercial C220.0419,278
Commercial C320.04107,728
Industrial D117.78500
Industrial D223.10105,994
Industrial D323.10107,728
Special A117.02500
Special A217.0247,500
Special A317.0253,125
Street Lighting S113.07500
2012 Energy TariffHere are the electricity tariff for other states in Nigeria.
Energy Tariff for Lagos - Ikeja Disco
Energy Tariff...
Like you know a new power tariff came to effect on June 1, 2012. The new tariff is not uniform. It depends on where you live and the category of consumer you are. For example a consumer in Lagos will pay a different rate from a consumer in Yola even if they consumed the same amount of Power. In this page you will find the cost of power if you live in Lagos under the Ikeja distribution company of the PHCN.
Power Tariff Calculator
Note that the figure listed here is valid till May 31, 2013. Each year the tariff...
With effect June 1, 2012, the Nigerian government through the power ministry and the Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN introduced new power tariff. The new power tariff structure hiked the cost per energy unit (KWH) for most Nigerians by over 50%. This means that the cost per energy unit for energy consumers in Nigeria went up from around N7 to around N12.
Power Tariff Calculator
If you think this is all you need to know about the new power tariff, then you will be in for a shocker the next time you go to pay your energy bills. The thing...
Looking for ways you could reduce your monthly electric energy bills? Looking for simple tips on saving electric energy at home? Here are a few tips for saving money and cost on energy.
Use energy efficient light bulbs
install energy efficient gadgets at home
Ensure thermostats are working
Turn on security light only when it is dark or necessary
Turn on only lightning points that are in use
Turn on only gadgets that are in use
Stop all bad habits that waste energy
For details read, our post titled cheating the electric energy meter. Although the post is titled cheating the electric energy meter most of...
Cummins West Africa is the sole distributor of Cummins engine generators in Nigeria. Cummins WA is a member of the Leventis group. Cummins engine generators are well known for their reliability and are very popular in medium and large power (5KVA to 5000KVA or more) applications.
Where to Buy Power Generators
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
Cummins engine generators power Industries in Nigeria in the absence of an efficient public power system. If you are looking to buy generator to power commercial or industrial ventures then you need an original generator from Cummins West Africa.
Cummins WA offers a wide range of services like...
Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, has over the past few months been deploying electronic electric energy prepayment meters for energy consumers in Nigeria. In this page, you will find links to posts on Nigeria Technology Guide relating to PHCN and the electronic electric energy prepayment meters.Cheating your electronic electric energy meter saving energy costs without breaking the lawBenefits of electronic electric energy prepayment meter to power companies like PHCN & to energy consumersOverview & Review of an electronic electric energy prepayment meter with focus on DDSY111Electronic electric energy prepayment meter installation guideReview of monitor unit of electronic energy...
Solar power is power derived from energy from the sun. Energy can be derived from the sun in a number of ways, but we will focus on energy derived from the sun using photovoltaic PV devices or solar panels in a Solar Power System. Here we will name and explain the functions of components used for converting energy from the sun to electrical energy that we can use at home or in businesses.
Where to Buy Power Inverter
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers
Advantages of a Solar Power System
The Pros of solar power systems include:
energy from sun is free
zero emissions
...
These days in Nigeria, one cannot skim through a newspaper without coming across an ad invitation to a solar energy seminar. These seminars as expected usually outline some advantages that the seminar organisers attribute to solar power. Some of the advantages that are most prominent include: free energy from the sun, no more blackout, zero electricity bill. Other prominent claims is that solar energy is an alternative to generator, that solar panels can last for 30 years, you can become a millionaire installing solar power systems for others, all you need to know to make it in the solar...
Honda generator is a popular brand of electric power generator in Nigeria. Honda generators are very popular in low to medium power applications as required in most homes or small businesses. Honda portable generators are noted for their reliability and fuel economy.
Where to Buy Honda Generators
Jumia.com.ng from ₦250,000.00 Buy Now
Many other branded power generators in Nigeria come with Honda engines. For example, some Elemax and Tiger branded generators come with Honda engines and seem to be more reliable than the same brand without Honda engines.
Here are some popular Honda generator power ratings with their average prices in bracket. Note...
Single phase split energy prepayment electronic meters currently being deployed in Nigeria by the power holding company of Nigeria (PHCN) comes in two units. One of this units is called the monitor unit. The monitor unit is the smaller of the two meter units installed in the consumer’s premises.The monitor unit provides the user interface to enable the consumer to interact with the meter.Here are some of its features:nine digit LCD displayIt has a built-in nine digits LCD display that display some meter information to the consumer. Information that can be read from the monitor unit includes:Available credit: this...
Here you will find information on prices of petrol and diesel electric power generator sets available in Nigeria. From our research Generator price in...
Lumos Solar Power System is an off-grid Solar Home System with a built-in inverter designed to provide Pay-as-you-go electricity to off-the-grid communities or communities...
Generator sets, as an alternate source of power supply, come in their different sizes — which grows proportionally and in accordance with their output...
MTN Mobile Electricity (a.k.a MTN Yellow Box) is a partnership between MTN, Nigeria's largest Mobile Network, Lumos, maker of PayGo off-grid Solar Home Systems,...
Generators are the popular alternative power supply choice of most Nigerians due to the erratic power supply problem plaguing the country for decades.
Generators are...