femi4: It was actually increase in the fixed TAX, the maintenance fee no longer exist

Paentera: I use the pre-paid meter and yes, the rates have sky rocketed to N12.45/kw up from N7.25/kw prior to the tariff increase. To make matters worse, the former maintenance charge moved up from N75 to N500, an increase of more than 500% !!!

Which ever ways, I still prefer the pre-paid cos it means I can regulate my use of my appliances and manage my bill. I was initially using up N2,500 per month at home and N2,000 for the office but now use up N3,500 for the house and N2,500 for the office. All we have done is to ensure that appliances are not left on and of course changed our bulbs to the lower wattage ones that consume about 1/4 of the former bulbs' energy - this goes a long way.

bola4dprec: transformation agenda I am confident that at the end of this well thought out programme, you will be in a vantage position to see Nigeria from the prism of the building blocks that unite us more as a nation than divide us. My aim is not only to broaden your knowledge of the policy thrust of this Administration but to provoke deeper thoughts on the prospects and possibilities of Nigeria achieving its cherished vision to become a more focused united and prosperous nation. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

ericmooret: We used to pay N1200 per flat and now we are to pay N3500. It is still manageable.

O.D.B.:
I lived and worked in a neighbouring west African country for about 2yrs. What amazed me of this poor country is their ability to maintain utilities such as water and electricity. The country is landlocked with most of it semi-arid to arid desert with the only water supply coming from the River Niger, electricity was sourced from Nigeria, Benin and Ghana but for 2yrs, I never ever witnessed power failure nor had the taps go dry on me.

I paid averagely the equivalent of 14,000 naira monthly as power bill and I never complained as long as there is light.
Currently in Nigeria and I spend on average five to six thousand naira monthly on my prepaid meter but I spend at least 20 - 30,000 on servicing my noisy generators which runs for at least 6hrs daily.

Kobojunkie:

You moved back to Nigeria and embraced noisy generators? I ask again, is the fact that we live in information age lost on Nigerians or what?

O.D.B.:


and your point being...?

Kobojunkie:

My point is there is information out there on alternatives to "generators".

O.D.B.:


And when did I inquire from you on where I can get a hydrogen battery cell?

O.D.B.:
You think they come cheap?

Boyoorisha: I got home yesterday and I was given the electricity bill for the past month, I could not believe my sight! It is triple the amount I used to pay before the new tariff was introduced! Please share your experience if you have paid

carsellerz: Hello Guys, I will advise you all to get the Prepaid meter cos i was buying 1500naira before and now that the fixed charge is now 500naira, I only added 500 naira extra and still get about 16unit lesser than the usual cos of the tariff increase...so I suggest if possible make it a point of duty to get the Prepaid meter..it more economical and no way PHCN will rip you off ur hard earned money.....

O.D.B.:


And when did I inquire from you on where I can get a hydrogen battery cell?

Kobojunkie:

Dingbat, you don't need to ask me for anything. You felt to post your "fo_olishness" online for the public here to note, and I simply wondered why in the age of Information, Nigerians still make such decisions -- essentially going back to Nigeria to JOIN THE PROBLEM, only to turn around and COMPLAIN LIKE THOSE WHO NEVER LEFT!

pdozie: Not everyone can afford to substitute by using solar energy. For those who can afford it, check out these links (solar, inverter etc)

https://www.nairaland.com/684167/inverter-users-lets-experience/4

https://www.nairaland.com/390522/solar-energy-complement-fta