NERC stops collection of meter maintenance fee

TheNigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has passed a resolution declaring meter maintenance fee illegal, beginning from October billing cycle of the electricity distribution companies.The commission in its last monthly meeting also constituted a committee to conduct a public inquiry into meter procurement, metering and billing in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry to unveil any underhand dealing and ensure that funds released for metering is accounted for.A statement on Sunday said with this resolution, electricity distribution companies were to stop collection of meter maintenance fee as part of bills collectible from the consumer, starting from October billing cycle payable in November.Meter maintenance fee has remained a controversial bill heading among consumers of electricity who have queried the rationale for its inclusion as part of charges in the industry as no maintenance is required on the meters as the name suggests.
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