The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission says Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) recorded improved commercial performance in December 2025, particularly in billing, revenue collection and recovery.
According to the commission’s latest factsheet, DisCos received electricity valued at ₦309.65 billion during the month and billed customers ₦258.66 billion, representing a billing efficiency of 83.53 percent, an increase of 4.82 percent from November.
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Out of the ₦258.66 billion billed, DisCos recovered ₦207.49 billion, translating to a collection efficiency of 80.22 percent, which also increased by 2.73 percent compared with the previous month.
The report further indicated that the allowed average tariff stood at ₦124.30 per kilowatt-hour, while the actual average revenue collected was ₦98.97 per kilowatt-hour, showing a 9.85 percent improvement.
Overall revenue recovery efficiency reached 79.62 percent, representing a 7.14 percent increase during the period.
Among the distribution companies, Eko Electricity Distribution Company recorded the strongest revenue recovery performance at 99.45 percent, nearly achieving full recovery of allowed revenues.
Other strong performers included Yola Electricity Distribution Company at 87.89 percent, Ikeja Electric at 85.32 percent, and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company with 84.43 percent recovery.
However, moderate recovery levels were recorded by Benin, Ibadan, Enugu and Port Harcourt DisCos, with performance ranging between 71 percent and 79 percent.
NERC said the indicators reflect how effectively DisCos bill customers, collect payments and recover revenue—key factors for improving liquidity and strengthening the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
