Have you ever wondered what your electricity distribution company charge you per kilowatt hour in Nigeria? This is how much Nigerians in different states per for electricity. The prices vary per state or distribution company. Here is how much you pay for electricity in your state
Abuja Disco
Type of house – Bungalow or Flat Rate per kilowatt hour (R2)– ₦24.3 Amount based on 1,000 units – ₦24,300 Type of house – Mini Estate or Bungalow but have dedicated 500kv transformers Rate per kilowatt hour (R3)– ₦46.23 Amount based on 1,000 units – ₦46,230 Type of House – Big Estate or Bungalow but have our/my own Transformer Rate per kilowatt hour (R4) – ₦46.23 Amount based on 1,000 units – ₦46,230
Benin Disco
Type of house – Bungalow or Flat Rate per kilowatt hour (R2s)– ₦24.08 Amount based on 1,000 units – ₦24,080 Type of house – Duplex with Triple Phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2T)– ₦24.45 Amount based on 1,000 units – ₦24,450 Type of house – Mini Estate or Bungalow but have dedicated 500kv transformers Rate per kilowatt hour (R3)– ₦38.56 Amount based on 1,000 units – ₦38,560 Type of House – Big Estate or Bungalow but have our/my own Transformers Rate per kilowatt hour (R4) – ₦38.56 Amount based on 1,000 units – ₦38,560
Enugu Disco
Type of House- Bungalow or Flat with single Phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2S)- ₦27.13 Amount based on 1,000 units- ₦27,130 Type of House- Bungalow or Duplex with Triple Phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2T)- ₦27.13 Amount based on 1,000 units- ₦27, 130 Type of house-Mini Bungalow or Estate with a 500kv transformer Rate per kilowatt hour (R3)- ₦45.40 Amount based on 1,000 units- ₦45,400. Type of house – Large Bungalow or Estate with Dedicated transformers Rate per kilowatt hour (R4)- ₦43.19 Amount based on 1,000 units- ₦43,190
Ibadan Disco
Type of House- Bungalow or Flat Rate per kilowatt hour (R2)- ₦23.09 Amount based on 1,000 units – ₦23,090 Type of House- Mini Estate with a dedicated 500kv transformer Rate per kilowatt hour (R3)- ₦41.31 Amount based on 1,000 units- ₦41,310 Type of House- Large Bungalow or Estate with dedicated transformers Rate per kilowatt hour (R4)- ₦41.31 Amount based on 1,000 units- ₦41, 310
Jos Disco
Type of House- Bungalow or flat Rate per kilowatt hour (R2)- ₦26.93 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦26,930 Type of House- Bungalow or Duplex with Triple Phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R3)- ₦43.91 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦43,910 Type of House- Estate with dedicated transformer Rate per kilowatt hour (R4)- ₦43.91 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦43,910
Kaduna Disco
Type of House- Flat or Bungalow with a single phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2-ST) – ₦26.37 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦26,370 Type of House: Bungalow or Duplex with triple phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2-TP)- ₦28.05 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦28,050 Type of House: Small bungalow or Estate with dedicated transformer Rate per kilowatt hour (R3)- ₦42.74 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦42,740 Type of House: Large Bungalow or Estate with dedicated transformers Rate per kilowatt hour (R4)- ₦45.76 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦45,760
Kano Disco
Type of House- Bungalow or Flat Rate per kilowatt hour (R2A)- ₦20.26 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦20,260 Type of House- Bungalow or Duplex with Triple Phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2B)- ₦26.41 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦26,410 Type of House: Bungalow or mini estate with 500 KVA transformer Rate per kilowatt hour (R3) ₦38.38 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦38,380 Type of House: Bungalow or large estate with several transformers Rate per kilowatt hour (R4) ₦38.38 Amount based on 1000 units-₦38,380
Ikeja Disco
Type of House: Flat or Bungalow Single phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2SP) ₦21.30 Amount based on 1000 units- ₦21,300 Type of House: Bungalow or Duplex with Triple Phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2TP) ₦21.80 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦21,800 Type of House: Bungalow or mini estate with dedicated 500kva transformer Rate per kilowatt hour (R3): ₦36.49 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦36,490 Type of House: Big Estate or Bungalow with several transformers Rate per kilowatt hour: ₦36.92 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦36,920
Port Harcourt Disco
Type of House: Bungalow or Flat Rate per kilowatt hour (R2): ₦24.91 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦24,910 Type of House: Bungalow or Mini Estate with a dedicated 500kva transformer Rate per kilowatt hour (R3): ₦48.35 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦48,350 Type of House: Bungalow or Big estate with several transformers Rate per kilowatt hour (R4): ₦48.35 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦48,350
EKO Disco
Type of House: Bungalow or Flat Rate per kilowatt hour (R2S): ₦24.00 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦24,000 Type of House: Bungalow or Duplex with Triple Phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2T): ₦25.79 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦25,790 Type of House: Bungalow or Mini Estate with a 500kva transformer Rate per kilowatt hour (R3): ₦29.00 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦29,000 Type of House: Bungalow or Big Estate with several transformers Rate per kilowatt hour (R4): ₦29.00 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦29,000
Yola Disco
Type of House: Bungalow or Flat Rate per kilowatt hour (R2S): ₦23.25 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦23,250 Type of House: Duplex with Triple phase Rate per kilowatt hour (R2T): ₦24.75 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦24,750 Type of house: Bungalow or mini estate with a dedicated 500kva transformer Rate per kilowatt hour ₦41.22 Amount based on 1000 units: ₦41,220
Who pays the highest?
- Residents in the east under Enugu Disco pay the highest in electricity bills at ₦27 per KWH.
- Residents in the North Central region under Jos Disco pay the next highest with ₦26.9 per KWH
- Residents in the North under Kano Di
- sco pay the least with ₦20.26 per KWH
- For residents in Mini and large estates with dedicated transformers, you pay a huge sum if you live in Porthacourt.
This post was originally compiled by Nairametrics.