Management of Kaduna Electric has disclosed that electricity tariffs are expected to rise when the federal government ends the subsidy regime.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement by the company’s head of corporate communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, on Friday in Kaduna.
Kaduna Electric distributes power to customers in Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States.
Abdullahi, however, disclosed that Kaduna Electric has decided to maintain its tariff in spite of the new tariff order.
He stated that the current rates being paid by customers would remain.
“Customers should note that the new tariff order contains two components; the appropriate Cost Reflective Tariff that Distribution Companies (Discos) should have charged customers in the light of prevailing economic conditions.
“And the Allowed Tariff, which is the amount Discos are allowed to charge their customers based on the government’s policy to continue with the tariff subsidy regime.
“Tariffs are expected to rise when the federal government ends the subsidy regime,” Abdullahi said.
He explained that the company would continue to charge both postpaid and prepaid customers under their franchise States the Allowed Tariff which is the subsidised current tariff rate.
Abdullahi called on customers to settle their bills promptly to avoid disconnection and allow the company to settle its market invoices and improve service.