The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has released a breaks down of the financial health and efficiency of the Distribution Companies (DisCos) across the country for June 2026 Factsheet which indicted that electricity consumers across Nigeria paid about N1.2 trillion for electricity consumed in the first six months of 2026, according to data released.
Billing Efficiency stood at 76.24%, with total energy billed reaching ₦240.71 billion out of ₦315.73bn energy received, and technical collection Efficiency recorded at 79.71%, resulting in a total revenue collection of ₦191.86bn for the month.
For revenue Recovery Performance, the industry reached an overall Recovery Efficiency of 74.24%. And technical top performer, Eko (87.04%), Port Harcourt (86.33%), and Benin (82.23%) DisCos stood out with the highest recovery efficiency levels for June.
The figure reflects the amount billed and paid by electricity customers across the country between January and June 2026, amid ongoing challenges in Nigeria’s power sector. Consumers continue to contend with fluctuating electricity supply and rising energy costs.
The huge amount spent on electricity highlights the significant financial burden placed on households and businesses, particularly as many consumers also rely on alternative sources of power such as generators and solar systems when public electricity supply is unavailable.
The NERC data further underscores the enormous value of Nigeria’s electricity market and the need for improved service delivery. Stakeholders have continued to call for greater investment in generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure to ensure consumers receive better and more reliable electricity for the money they pay.
