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Power reforms: Imoke clarifies ‘phantom’ $16bn expenditure
A former Minister of Power and Steel, Liyel Imoke Thursday, broke his nearly 20-year silence, saying that the…
Metering, overbilling topped electricity customers’ complaints in 2023: NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said it received 1,220,245 complaints through its customers’ complaints units in…
AI’s race for US energy butts up against bitcoin mining
U.S. technology companies are pursuing energy assets held by bitcoin miners as they race to secure a shrinking supply of…
NERC grants six states authority to regulate electricity markets
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), yesterday said it has granted six states the…
Reps to pass bill on electricity theft
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja Tough times lay ahead as House of Representatives has resolved to work with relevant…
Japan invested $500m to boost electricity along Lagos-Ogun industrial corridor, says Adelabu
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency has invested $500 million to boost power supply in the Ogun and Lagos…
AEDC appoints Chijoke Okwuokenye as MD/CEO in key management changes
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), yesterday, announced the appointment of Chijioke Okwuokenye, as…
India asks utilities to order $33bn in equipment this year to boost coal power output
India has asked power companies to order equipment worth $33 billion this year to fast track capacity additions…
UK power sector cuts fossil fuel use to new lows
Power producers in the United Kingdom cut the use of fossil fuels in electricity generation by 16% over…
Power generation companies beg FG to settle N2trn electricity debt
The power generation companies (GenCos) have appealed to the federal government to settle electricity debts owed them for…