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NERC releases N30bn for third phase of free metering programme
Updated 16:05 WAT, · first published 10 Nov 2026, 15:21 WAT · 14 outlets reporting
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has released N30 billion for the third phase of the Meter Acquisition Fund, according to Daily Trust. The commission directed electricity distribution companies to meter all remaining unmetered Band A customers and speed up the metering of Band B customers, Punch reported. The funding was approved under Order No. NERC/2026/121, which took effect on 2 November 2026, The Whistler said. Nairametrics noted that the release aims to accelerate the installation of electricity meters for unmetered consumers across the country.
What we know
- NERC released N30 billion for the third tranche of the Meter Acquisition Fund.
- The funds are for metering unmetered Band A and Band B customers.
- Order No. NERC/2026/121 took effect on 2 November 2026.
- The allocation is distributed among eleven Distribution Companies.
Sources
- NERC Releases N30bn for Third Phase of Free Metering Programme – Leadership,
- BREAKING: NERC approves N30 billion to provide free meters to Band A, Band B customers – Nairametrics,
- NERC approves N30bn to meter Band A, B customers – Punch,
- DisCos get N30bn as NERC disburse third tranch of meter acquisition fund – BusinessDay,
- NERC approves N30bn to meter Band A, B customers – Daily Trust,
- Electricity: NERC approves N30bn for Band A, B unmetered customers – Daily Post,
- NERC Approves N30bn To Meter Unmetered Band A, B Customers – The Whistler,
- NERC issues order on operationalisation of Meter Acquisition Fund Tranche C – Nigerian Tribune,
- NERC approves fresh N30bn for 11 DisCos to provide free meters – Vanguard,
- NERC approves N30bn to meter Band A and B customers – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
- Find out more as NERC releases N30bn for free meters, tells DisCos which customers to target – Legit.ng,
- NERC okays N30bn to meter Band A customers – Punch,
- NERC Approves N30bn for Fresh Tranche of Nationwide Free Metering Programme – ThisDay,
- Where are the meters? – Daily Trust,
- NERC approves N30bn for free meters, targets May 2027 – Vanguard,
- NERC approves N30b for free meters distribution, targets May 2027 – The Eagle Online,
- NERC Allocates N30bn to Ikeja Electric, Others for Free Meter Distribution – Business Post,
Updates
- – Now also reported by Business Post
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by The Eagle Online
- – Now also reported by ThisDay
- – No longer developing - story consolidated
- – Now also reported by Legit.ng
- – Now also reported by Linda Ikeji's Blog
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Daily Post
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by BusinessDay, Daily Trust, The Whistler, Vanguard
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Punch
- – Story published - 2 outlets
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