The SouthEast Electricity Consumers Association (SEECA) has lauded the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) for ordering the downgrade of 59 feeders, providing financial relief to residents.
The SouthEast Electricity Consumers Association (SEECA) has highly commended the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) following its directive ordering MainPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited to downgrade 59 electricity feeders across the state.
In a statement released on Friday, May 15, 2026, the consumer advocacy group described the regulatory intervention as a “bold and consumer-friendly action” that underscores the commission’s commitment to fairness, accountability, and proper sector regulation.
According to SEECA, the directive will provide immediate financial relief to thousands of prepaid and postpaid consumers who have been subjected to high tariffs without matching service delivery. The group alleged that multiple feeders had been upgraded to premium bands historically without meeting the statutory hours of daily power supply required for those bands.
“For a long time, several feeders were unjustly upgraded to higher bands without corresponding improvement in electricity supply, thereby placing unnecessary financial burdens on consumers,” the statement read. “Today, with this timely intervention by EERC, the story has changed for the better.”
Following the devolution of electricity regulatory powers from the federal level (NERC) to state governments, Enugu State has been at the forefront of establishing its localized market framework through EERC and MainPower.
SEECA praised the commission for standing on the side of justice and issued a call to action for neighboring states:
Emulation: The group urged other newly formed State Electricity Regulatory Commissions across the South East zone to replicate Enugu’s oversight model.
Consumer Protection: Advocacy bodies in neighboring states were encouraged to audit feeder performances to prevent exploitation.
The association reiterated its commitment to monitoring MainPower’s compliance with the new downgrade directive to ensure that billing adjustments reflect immediately on consumers’ vending platforms and monthly bills.
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