Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has commenced the implementation of the Service Reflective Tariff, SRT, from Tuesday, September 1, 2020, as approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC.
The Chief Operating Officer, COO, of the company, Mr. John Ayodele, who made the disclosure in a statement issued in Ibadan, the new tariff was commensurate and aligned with the quality and availability of power supply committed to each cluster of customers under the SRT.
He explained that the review was critical to the provision of more efficient and reliable service to customers, upgrade aging infrastructure and be more responsive to the complaints of the customers.
He said: “The new tariff plan will not only empower us to provide better service, but it will also promote fairness. We therefore appeal for the understanding and cooperation of our esteemed customers as we commence the implementation of the Service Reflective Tariff through prompt payment of electricity bills and vending, as we are resolutely committed to delivering improved and better service.”
Ayodele further stated that the tariff review would not affect customers experiencing an average power supply availability of less than 12 -hours per day over a period of one month.