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Prospective buyers of Pakistan's power distribution companies (DISCOs) are demanding guarantees against contract reopening and seeking dollar-denominated returns, raising concerns with NEPRA.
Pakistan's Prime Minister has ordered an audit of the billing systems of Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to enhance services, following a briefing on improved services for expatriates.
Power distribution companies (DISCOs) in Pakistan are seeking a Rs1.20 per unit fuel cost adjustment for August, which could lead to a tariff hike for consumers.
Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected N801 billion from January to April 2026, according to NERC data, despite widespread and persistent blackouts across the country.
The privatization of electricity distribution companies (Discos) in Pakistan is deemed insufficient to address the country's energy challenges. Many Pakistani manufacturers are opting for captive power generation over grid electricity due to commercial viability.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the swift privatization of Distribution Companies (Discos). This directive signals a push for reforms in the energy sector aimed at improving efficiency and service delivery.
Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) installed 241,590 meters in early 2026, but millions of consumers remain unmetered, leading to ongoing complaints about estimated billing.
Power distribution companies (DISCOs) are facing criticism for implementing revenue-based load-shedding, with warnings that stopping such outages could increase circular debt by Rs500 billion.
Electricity prices in Pakistan are anticipated to increase as Distribution Companies (Discos) are seeking to impose additional fuel cost charges.
Nigeria's electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected N204.74 billion from customers in January 2026, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), despite widespread blackouts during the month.
Distribution Companies (DISCOs) in Pakistan have been instructed to enhance the capabilities and efficiency of their 118 call centers.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed authorities to develop a comprehensive strategy to attract international investors for the privatization of state-owned power distribution companies (Discos).
Pakistan is considering a privatization model similar to PIA's for its power distribution companies (DISCOs), with FESCO, GEPCO, and IESCO moving forward with a special purpose vehicle.
Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have rejected a directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) regarding CapEx accounts, calling it an unprecedented intrusion.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) generated N203.61 billion from consumers in April, according to its Commercial Performance Factsheet.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced fresh technical, commercial, and reporting obligations for electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to compensate eligible Band-A customers who experienced poor power supply due to grid generation constraints.
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Lagos have rejected the state's plan to end tariff classification, warning that such a move could lead to market instability, unrest, and widespread blackouts without a stable power supply.
Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have installed over 130,000 new meters for customers, prioritizing Band A users, through the N49 billion Meter Acquisition Fund. This initiative aims to improve metering infrastructure and reduce estimated billing.
Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have missed their revenue targets, raising concerns about efficiency. Data shows DisCos received ₦336.43 billion worth of electricity but collected only ₦204.74 billion.
A recent column discusses the potential irrelevance of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) in Nigeria, drawing parallels with water corporations and reflecting on the ongoing challenges in the nation's electricity sector.
Nigerian consumers spent N2.311 trillion on electricity in 2025, even amid widespread complaints over poor service from electricity distribution companies (DisCos), according to reports from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The post Consumers spent N2.311trn on electricity in 2025 despite service challenges – NERC appeared first on Vanguard News.
Nigeria’s electricity metering rate increased to 59.69% by April 2026, with Distribution Companies (DisCos) adding 349,357 meters.
A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) panel in Pakistan was informed that electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) overbilled consumers by Rs47 billion, with 278,649 consumers receiving inflated electricity bills.
Nigerian Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) reported a loss of over 1.13 million customers in 2025, attributed to unreliable power supply and increasing energy costs.
Pakistan's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved Rs52 billion in equity for power distribution companies (DISCOs), while also noting delays in a renegotiated EVTL contract.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the expedited privatization of power distribution companies (DISCOs), reaffirming the government's commitment to offloading loss-making state-owned enterprises.
The Nigerian government has announced that consumers are now permitted to sell their excess solar power back to electricity distribution companies (DisCos). This initiative, supported by NERC, aims to encourage renewable energy adoption and empower consumers.
Pakistan's Privatisation Commission has invited expressions of interest from local and international investors for the sale of three major electricity distribution companies (Discos), with a deadline set for the end of May.
ISLAMABAD: Amid public outcry over expensive power and excessive loadshedding, the government on Wednesday announced that it had unearthed expensive power purchases by distribution companies (Discos)…
Despite widespread blackouts in January, Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected N204.74 billion from customers, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
Nigerian electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have recorded N2.4 trillion in financial losses, exacerbating power supply issues and leading to consumer complaints about non-transparency and calls for mass metering.
Nigeria's electricity regulator, NERC, has ordered Distribution Companies (DisCos) to pay N20.33 billion in outstanding meter refunds to customers under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme.