Municipal Mismanagement Denies 8 Million Households Free Electricity in South Africa

South Africa’s Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has criticised municipal mismanagement for preventing millions of households from…

NERC Transfers Edo Electricity Oversight to State Regulator

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced a significant change in the regulatory landscape for…

International Customers Owe Nigeria $14.19 Million for Electricity

As of August 22, 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported that four international…

Nigeria’s Metered Electricity Consumers Increase to 48.5% in Five Years

Nigeria has achieved a significant milestone in its electricity metering efforts, with the number of metered…

SparkMeter Partners with Somali Utilities to Modernise Electricity Grids

SparkMeter has secured new contracts with two Somali utilities to modernise the country’s electricity grids. This…

Nigeria Faces Electricity Challenges Amidst Economic Pressures

In recent statements, Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, revealed that the government is postponing plans…

Enugu State Aims to Boost Electricity Capacity to 700MW with Private Sector Investment.

Enugu State Government plans to increase its electricity capacity from 70 MW to 700 MW through…

Twenty States Owe Electricity Bills as Discos Face Debt Recovery Challenges

Electricity distribution companies (Discos) in Nigeria have revealed that around 20 of the country’s 36 state…

Pretoria High Court Orders Review of Municipal Electricity Tariff Increase

The High Court in Pretoria has denied the electricity regulator, National Energy Regulator of South Africa…

NERC Issues Electricity Generation Permits to MTN, Golden Penny Power and Others

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications…