NERC to sanction DISCOs over disregard for meter payment terms
Dissatisfied
with the level of implementation of the Credited Advance Payment for Metering
Implementation, CAPMI, by most of the
Distribution Companies, DISCOs, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission,
NERC, says it will commence enforcement action for non-compliance.
NERC in a statement yesterday, gave the DISCOs a seven-day ultimatum to show reason why sanctions should not be meted on them for non-compliance, stemming from violation of the provisions of the licence terms and conditions.
The commission listed the defaulting utilities as Port Harcourt, Abuja, Yola and Enugu distribution companies. Others are Ibadan, Ikeja, Eko and Benin DISCOs.
The warning memo reads in part: “The Commission considers your actions as manifest and flagrant breaches and therefore requires you to show cause in writing within seven days from the date hereon, why enforcement should not be commenced against you and sanctions meted accordingly for non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the license granted you and the order on Credited Advance Payment for Metering Implementation.’’
NERC in a statement yesterday, gave the DISCOs a seven-day ultimatum to show reason why sanctions should not be meted on them for non-compliance, stemming from violation of the provisions of the licence terms and conditions.
The commission listed the defaulting utilities as Port Harcourt, Abuja, Yola and Enugu distribution companies. Others are Ibadan, Ikeja, Eko and Benin DISCOs.
The warning memo reads in part: “The Commission considers your actions as manifest and flagrant breaches and therefore requires you to show cause in writing within seven days from the date hereon, why enforcement should not be commenced against you and sanctions meted accordingly for non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the license granted you and the order on Credited Advance Payment for Metering Implementation.’’
For
the full story, check the Nigerian Pilot newspaper.
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