DisCos generated N207bn from N258bn electricity bills in December — NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)says electricity distribution companies (DisCos) generated N207.49 billion in revenue from N258.66 billion billed to customers in December 2025.

The commission disclosed this in its DisCos Commercial Performance Factsheet for December 2025, which tracks the operational and financial performance of distribution companies across the country.

According to the report, the N207.49 billion collected in December represents a marginal decline of 0.02 per cent from the N208.78 billion recorded in November 2025.

NERC said the revenue was realised after DisCos issued electricity bills totalling N258.66 billion to customers during the month.

The report also showed that the total billing in December declined by about four per cent, compared to the N269.43 billion billed in November.

Despite the drop in billing, collection efficiency improved slightly, rising to 80.22 per cent in December from 77.49 per cent recorded in November, indicating a modest improvement in revenue recovery by the distribution companies.

The factsheet further revealed that the total value of energy received by DisCos during the period stood at N309.65 billion, representing a 9.54 per cent decrease from the N342.29 billion recorded in November.

In terms of revenue recovery performance, NERC noted that Eko Electricity Distribution Company recorded the highest recovery rate at 99.45 per cent, reflecting near-full recovery of its allowed revenues.

Other DisCos that posted strong recovery performance include Yola Electricity Distribution Company with 87.89 per cent, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company with 85.32 per cent, and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company with 84.43 per cent.

Meanwhile, Benin Electricity Distribution Company (71.36 per cent), Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (73.19 per cent), Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (73.50 per cent), and Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (79.29 per cent) recorded moderate revenue recovery levels during the month.

According to NERC, the data provides critical insight into how efficiently DisCos are billing customers, collecting payments, and recovering revenues, key indicators for improving liquidity and strengthening service delivery across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).