Like you now know or will be finding out the next time you go to pay your electricity bill, the electricity tariff in Nigeria has been adjusted. The new electricity tariff took effect from from June 1, 2013. Depending on where you live in Nigeria, your unit cost of electricity and/or monthly fixed charge has increased. In this page, you will find links to pages containing information of electricity tariff for different states in Nigeria.
The new electricity tariff is not uniform. What you pay depends on where you live. Note also that the new tariff is only valid...
The 2013 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, 2014. A new power tariff will take effect June 1, 2014.
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2013 Energy Rates for Yola District
Tariff Class
Energy Unit Cost (N/KWH)
Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R1
4.00
N/A
Residential R2
12.17
750
Residential R3
21.63
24,205
Residential R4
21.63
152,274
Commercial C1
17.03
750
Commercial C2
20.11
21,943
Commercial C3
20.11
137,141
Industrial D1
16.22
750
Industrial D2
21.08
134,933
Industrial D3
21.08
137,141
Special A1
15.53
750
Special A2
15.53
44,688
Special A3
15.53
60,469
Street Lighting S1
11.93
750
Note Valid only for Yola, Adamawa, Borno, Taraba and Yobe states until May 31, 2014.
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Below is the new power tariff under MYTO 2 for 2013/2014. 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 till May 31, 2014. A new power tariff will take effect from June 1, 2014.
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2013 Energy Rates for Eko DistrictCompare with 2012 Eko Disco Electricity Tariff
Tariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R14.00N/A
Residential R212.87750
Residential R323.7131,898
Residential R423.71136,655
Commercial C115.84750
Commercial C220.0422,170
Commercial C320.04118,501
Industrial D117.78905
Industrial D222.10116,594
Industrial D323.10118,501
Special A116.02750
Special A217.0252,250
Special A317.0258,438
Street Lighting S113.07750
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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, 2014. A new electricity tariff will take effect June 1, 2014.
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2013 Power Rates for Kano DistrictCompare with 2012 Kano Disco Electricity Tariff
Tariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R14.00N/A
Residential R213.42667
Residential R324.5730,031
Residential R424.57156,407
Commercial C116.63667
Commercial C222.8427,225
Commercial C322.84141,795
Industrial D118.43867
Industrial D223.94139,512
Industrial D323.94141,795
Special A117.64667
Special A217.6462,521
Special A317.6483,361
Street Lighting S113.55867
Note Valid only for Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states until May 31, 2014.
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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, 2014. A new power tariff will take effect June 1, 2014.
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2013 Power Rates for Kaduna District
Compare with 2012 Kaduna Disco Electricity Tariff
Tariff Class
Energy Unit Cost (N/KWH)
Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R1
4.00
N/A
Residential R2
13.96
800
Residential R3
25.66
40,029
Residential R4
25.66
250,170
Commercial C1
17.60
800
Commercial C2
23.85
36,288
Commercial C3
23.85
226,797
Industrial D1
19.24
1,600
Industrial D2
25.00
223,797
Industrial D3
25.00
226,797
Special A1
18.42
800
Special A2
18.42
74,766
Special A3
18.42
100,000
Street Lighting S1
15.61
800
Note Valid only for Kaduna,Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states until May 31, 2014.
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The 2013 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, 2014. A new power tariff will take effect June 1, 2014.
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2013 Power Rates for Jos District
Compare with 2012 Jos Disco Electricity Tariff
Tariff Class
Energy Unit Cost (N/KWH)
Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R1
4.00
N/A
Residential R2
13.63
775
Residential R3
24.57
29,083
Residential R4
24.57
181,764
Commercial C1
17.85
775
Commercial C2
22.84
26,366
Commercial C3
22.84
164,782
Industrial D1
17.84
1,395
Industrial D2
23.94
162,129
Industrial D3
23.94
164,782
Special A1
17.64
1,395
Special A2
17.64
62,969
Special A3
17.64
72,655
Street Lighting S1
17.00
1,395
Note Valid only for Plateau, Bauchi, Benue and Gombe states until May 31, 2014.
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Below is the power rate for energy consumers in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara and parts of Ekiti states under the Ibadan Distribution Company of the PHCN. The new energy rates took effect from June 1, 2013 and is valid until May 31, 2014. A new power tariff will take effect June 1, 2014.
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2013 Energy Rates for Ibadan DistrictCompare with 2012 Ibadan Disco Electricity Tariff
Tariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R14.00N/A
Residential R212.91500
Residential R324.5718,764
Residential R424.57117,267
Commercial C116.25500
Commercial C222.8417,010
Commercial C322.84106,311
Industrial D118.43500
Industrial D223.94104,600
Industrial D323.94106,311
Special A117.64500
Special A217.6433,594
Special A317.6446,875
Street Lighting S113.55500
Note Valid only for Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara and part of Ekiti states...
Below is the new 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 price adjustment Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO 2), which took effect from June 1, 2013.
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2013 Power Rates for South East Nigeria
Tariff ClassEnergy Unit Cost (N/KWH)Fixed Charge (N/Month)
Residential R14.00N/A
Residential R214.82650
Residential R323.4324,424
Residential R423.43117,416
Commercial C117.28650
Commercial C221.7822,141
Commercial C321.78106,446
Industrial D117.571,300
Industrial D222.83104,733
Industrial D322.83106,446
Special A119.34650
Special A219.3437,500
Special A319.3446,935
Street Lighting S114.84650
Note Valid only for Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, and Abia until May 31, 2014.
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Below is the 2013 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, 2013 and is valid until May 31, 2014. A new electricity tariff will take effect June 1, 2014.
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2013 Power Rates for Benin District
From the table it appears the unit cost of energy is unchanged for all categories of consumers in the Benin Disco. However, the fixed charge was adjusted upwards. The fixed charge for R2 consumers went up by 50% (250 Naira)....
Below is the new 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 Tariff below took effect June 1, 2013. The following states and territories are under the Abuja Distribution Company: FCT, Niger, Kogi, and Nassarawa.
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So, the electricity rates below are valid only if you live in these territories. Note also that these power rates are only valid for one year as a new power tariff will take effect from June 1, 2014.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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
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Electricity rate for energy consumers in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states under the Kano Distribution Company of the PHCN. The new electricity rate is...
Below is the power rate for consumers under the Enugu Distribution Company of the PHCN. The Enugu Distribution Company covers the South Eastern States...