NIGERIA: NDPHC, BEDC Sign Agreement to Evacuate 250MW Stranded Power

NDPHC signs agreement with BEDC BEDC to deliver 250MW stranded power to consumers BEDC to prioritise…

The Minister Versus Downstream Energy Regulator: Is Zero Influence an Option? (Part 1)

The Regulator is a key actor in the liberalised energy market. The aims of liberalisation are…

NIGERIA: EEDC Kicks Off Discount Program for Residential and Commercial Customers

EEDC encourages customers to pay outstanding bills Offers a 30% discount on arrears The program is…

NIGERIA: Ogun Community Seeks NERC Intervention

Olasun community suffers frequent power outages Alleges outrageous billing from IBEDC Community seeks NERC intervention in…

Shoot First, Think Later: The Gas Supply Debacle

Electricity generation in Nigeria has suffered many challenges, from poor infrastructure to gas constraint to water…

Off Hurrays and Catastrophic Failures

Nigeria has, in recent weeks been inundated with announcements detailing the actualisation of new peak generation…

GHANA: Constant Tariff Increase Promotes Inefficiency – IES

IES alleges calls for increment in tariff prices The increment to increase revenue for GRIDCo, ECG…

Electricity Theft, A Growing Cartel in Africa

Over the years, the reoccurrence of illegal connections and electricity theft has caused the issue to…

Burundi Approves the Construction of Two Hydro Power Plants

The government of Burundi has approved the construction of two hydroelectric power stations. Both facilities will…

LIBERIA: JEP Set to Boost Electricity Network

JEP embarks on construction of electricity poles New poles to replace old makeshift poles Jungle Energy…