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NERC Warns Firms Against Metering Failure
National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has warned Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) in the country against failure in metering electricity consumers within their network.
Most of the electricity consumers across the country are without meters, these have made the commission to find other means of ensuring a quicker way to organize electricity meters to consumers, and also an order was given to (DISCO) to issue meters to their consumers who had already paid, according to records.
According to the NERC chairman Dr Sam Amadi customers are advised to report to (NERC) if any one violates this order, they should ensure that severe action is taken against any mistake made by (DISCO).
The Commission also has the intention to ensure standardization and efficiency in organizing meters. And a public notice will be issued very soon for meter installers to apply for certification of their products in line with the metering system, he noted.
On the reason and principles on which decision on customers financing is based, Amadi said that willing customers can advance money to the (DISCOs) after which a meter will be established in their premises within a period of time.
He added that in exchange for this advance, the (DISCOs) will in turn reduce the consumers electricity bills on a monthly basis to the tune of the amount originally advanced by the consumers.
The (NERC) boss said that the commission might accredit meter installers to supply and install meters directly to the consumers.