Jonathan committed to improved power supply before 2015 – NERC

The National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, yesterday reassured Nigerians of  commitment of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to achieve its target of improved power supply before 2015. According to NERC, the various agencies saddled with the responsibility are working assiduously to realize the target.
Speaking with newsmen after a visit on Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State,  Chairman of NERC, Dr Sam Amadi, disclosed that while the nation awaited improved power supply, NERC was already devising strategies at ensuring that consumers were not exploited by officials of the various power agencies.
He said consumer satisfaction and service delivery remained the focus of the ongoing reforms in the power sector, adding that electricity distribution companies would henceforth be required to defend their efficiency  before they could charge their customers under the new tariff regime developed by the commission.
“The concern for electricity consumers to get value for their money had compelled us to invite the distribution companies to defend their cost elements during the consultations for the tariff regime. Under the new arrangement, consumers will be shielded from bearing the brunt of paying for services that are not rendered by the electricity distribution companies,” he stated.
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