If you live or run a business in Nigeria, power outages are not an occasional inconvenience; they are a daily reality. Grid supply remains unstable, and across most states, load shedding is routine.
For homeowners, shop owners, office managers, and outdoor event vendors, the question is no longer whether you need backup power, but which backup solution provides clean, affordable, and reliable electricity without driving you crazy with noise and fuel costs.
That is exactly where inverter generators have changed the conversation.
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Unplanned outages, overheated conductors, and electrical fires can halt production, damage equipment, and pose a threat to people. Many facilities carry mounting risk as loads grow and systems age.
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What a Breaker Actually Does
A breaker is a resettable protective switch that opens a circuit in the event of abnormal conditions. It senses overload heat and short-circuit spikes, then interrupts current quickly enough to protect insulation, terminations, and downstream electrical instruments.
Modern breakers also support remote status monitoring, trip event...
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.
Electricity Tariff Finder
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.
2013 Power...
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If you need to find the pricing of electricity across Nigeria, there is a simple tool to help you do that. NaijaTechGuide Apps now has a simple tool for discovering the power tariff of any state in Nigeria.
Power Tariff, a click awayJust select a Location and your Tariff Class and hit the Show Tariff button and the Nigeria Electricity Pricing Tool will display the power tariff for your search.
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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.
Electricity Pricing in Nigeria
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.
2012 Electricity Tariff
Here are the energy tariff for other states in Nigeria.
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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.
Power Tariff Finder
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.
Power Tariff in Nigeria
2012 Power Tariff
Here are the electricity tariff for other states in Nigeria.
Power Tariff for Lagos...
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.
Power Tariff Finder
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.
Electricity Pricing in Nigeria
2012 Electricity TariffHere are the electricity tariff for other states in Nigeria.
Electricity Tariff for Lagos - Ikeja...
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.
Power Tariff in Nigeria
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.
2013 Power Tariff
Here are the electricity tariff for other states in Nigeria.
Power Tariff for Lagos...
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.
Electricity Pricing
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.
2012 Energy TariffHere...
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.
Power Tariff Finder
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.
2012 Electricity Tariff
Here are...
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.
Power Tariff Finder
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.
2012 Electricity TariffHere are the electricity...
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.
Power Tariff Finder
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.
2012 Power TariffHere are the electricity tariff for...
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.
Electricity Tariff Finder
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)
Residential...
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
2012 Energy TariffHere are the electricity tariff for other states in Nigeria.
Energy Tariff for Lagos - Ikeja Disco
Energy Tariff...
Like you know a new power tariff came to effect on June 1, 2012. The new tariff is not uniform. It depends on where you live and the category of consumer you are. For example a consumer in Lagos will pay a different rate from a consumer in Yola even if they consumed the same amount of Power. In this page you will find the cost of power if you live in Lagos under the Ikeja distribution company of the PHCN.
Power Tariff Calculator
Note that the figure listed here is valid till May 31, 2013. Each year the tariff...
With effect June 1, 2012, the Nigerian government through the power ministry and the Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN introduced new power tariff. The new power tariff structure hiked the cost per energy unit (KWH) for most Nigerians by over 50%. This means that the cost per energy unit for energy consumers in Nigeria went up from around N7 to around N12.
Power Tariff Calculator
If you think this is all you need to know about the new power tariff, then you will be in for a shocker the next time you go to pay your energy bills. The thing...
Looking for ways you could reduce your monthly electric energy bills? Looking for simple tips on saving electric energy at home? Here are a few tips for saving money and cost on energy.
Use energy efficient light bulbs
install energy efficient gadgets at home
Ensure thermostats are working
Turn on security light only when it is dark or necessary
Turn on only lightning points that are in use
Turn on only gadgets that are in use
Stop all bad habits that waste energy
For details read, our post titled cheating the electric energy meter. Although the post is titled cheating the electric energy meter most of...
Cummins West Africa is the sole distributor of Cummins engine generators in Nigeria. Cummins WA is a member of the Leventis group. Cummins engine generators are well known for their reliability and are very popular in medium and large power (5KVA to 5000KVA or more) applications.
Where to Buy Power Generators
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Cummins engine generators power Industries in Nigeria in the absence of an efficient public power system. If you are looking to buy generator to power commercial or industrial ventures then you need an original generator from Cummins West Africa.
Cummins WA offers a wide range of services like...
Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, has over the past few months been deploying electronic electric energy prepayment meters for energy consumers in Nigeria. In this page, you will find links to posts on Nigeria Technology Guide relating to PHCN and the electronic electric energy prepayment meters.Cheating your electronic electric energy meter saving energy costs without breaking the lawBenefits of electronic electric energy prepayment meter to power companies like PHCN & to energy consumersOverview & Review of an electronic electric energy prepayment meter with focus on DDSY111Electronic electric energy prepayment meter installation guideReview of monitor unit of electronic energy...
Solar power is power derived from energy from the sun. Energy can be derived from the sun in a number of ways, but we will focus on energy derived from the sun using photovoltaic PV devices or solar panels in a Solar Power System. Here we will name and explain the functions of components used for converting energy from the sun to electrical energy that we can use at home or in businesses.
Where to Buy Power Inverter
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Advantages of a Solar Power System
The Pros of solar power systems include:
energy from sun is free
zero emissions
...
Lumos Solar Power System is an off-grid Solar Home System with a built-in inverter, designed to provide Pay-as-you-go electricity to off-grid communities or communities...
Here you will find information on the prices of petrol and diesel-electric power generator sets available in Nigeria. From our research Generator prices in...
MTN Mobile Electricity (a.k.a MTN Yellow Box) is a partnership between MTN, Nigeria's largest Mobile Network, Lumos, maker of PayGo off-grid Solar Home Systems,...
Electric generators are fast becoming a necessity in Nigeria. This is due to the increasing unreliability of the public power supply. Most Nigerians now...
Power Inverters are electronic devices that convert energy stored in a battery (or DC voltage) into AC voltage to power your appliances. Their major...
