By Ferdinand Agu
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) is set to commence the metering of customers served by “Band A” feeders across its network through its innovative mobile MAP metering initiative. This new approach aims to enhance service delivery and improve energy management for its customers.
The metering exercise will begin in Enugu on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, focusing on EEDC customers in the Ogui, Awkunanaw, and Abakpa districts. According to Emeka Ezeh, the Head of Corporate Communications at EEDC, the Mobile MAP metering approach is a strategic effort to ensure that “customers under service Band A are metered within 48 hours.”
Ezeh explained that this initiative is particularly targeted at customers who enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of daily electricity supply. “We adopted this approach to ensure that the affected customers can manage their energy consumption effectively and pay for what they actually consume,” he said.
Customers in the Awkunanaw district, served by feeders such as Topland 11KV, Gariki 11KV, Amaechi 33KV, and UNEC 11KV, are instructed to visit the EEDC Service Center at Mayor Bus Stop, Agbani Road. Similarly, customers in the Ogui District, served by feeders including New Haven 11KV and Abakaliki Road 11KV, are to visit the EEDC Ogui District office at Station Road, Enugu. For those in the Abakpa District, served by feeders like Abakpa 3 11KV and Ugwuogo 33KV, the designated location is the Trans Ekulu Service Center.
To facilitate the process, customers are required to bring a valid form of identification, such as a Driver’s License, Voter’s Card, NIN, or International Passport, along with a copy of their electricity bills. “Our officials will assist them with the MAP application process, and installation of the meter will be carried out once payment is confirmed,” Ezeh noted.
The MAP metering program allows customers to pay for their meters and get reimbursed over time through their energy consumption. “This program is beneficial as it provides a practical solution for customers to manage their energy use and ensures they are billed accurately,” Ezeh stated.
Emeka Ezeh also mentioned that the exercise will gradually be extended to other Band A feeders within the EEDC franchise area. “Unmetered customers, especially those under service Band A, are encouraged to take advantage of this program and get metered, bearing in mind that they will be reimbursed for the cost of the meter through their energy usage over a period,” he added.
This initiative is being implemented by EEDC in collaboration with its Meter Asset Providers (MAPs), namely MOJEC International Limited and Advanced Energy Management Services (AEMS). The MAP scheme is a metering intervention approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to address the existing metering gap in the power sector. GMTNewsng
