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 will increase. So, expect another another tariff increase on June 1, 2013.
| Tariff Class | Energy Unit Cost (N/KWH) | Fixed Charge (N/Month) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential R1 | 4.00 | N/A |
| Residential R2 | 12.45 | 500 |
| Residential R3 | 21.84 | 17,513 |
| Residential R4 | 21.84 | 109,449 |
| Commercial C1 | 16.56 | 500 |
| Commercial C2 | 20.30 | 15,876 |
| Commercial C3 | 20.30 | 99,224 |
| Industrial D1 | 16.38 | 500 |
| Industrial D2 | 21.28 | 97,626 |
| Industrial D3 | 21.28 | 99,224 |
| Special A1 | 15.68 | 500 |
| Special A2 | 15.68 | 35,938 |
| Special A3 | 15.68 | 43,750 |
| Street Lighting S1 | 12.04 | 500 |
2012 Power Tariff
Here are the electricity tariff for other states in Nigeria.
- Power Tariff for Lagos – Ikeja Disco
- Power Tariff for Lagos – Eko Disco
- Power Tariff for Abuja, Niger, Kogi, and Nassarawa
- Power Tariff for South East Nigeria
- Power Tariff for Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Bayelsa
- Power Tariff for Edo, Delta, Ondo, and parts of Ekiti
- Power Tariff for Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara and part of Ekiti
- Power Tariff for Plateau, Bauchi, Benue and Gombe
- Power Tariff for Kano, Jigawa and Katsina
- Power Tariff for Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara
- Power Tariff for Yola, Adamawa, Borno, Taraba and Yobe
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