Privatisation, prepaid metering and electricity billing scam of Enugu electricity distribution company ( Eedc ) in Enugu metropolis of Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12705643 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Josephine Nneka Obiorji (Department of Public Administration and Local Government University of Nigeria Nsukka Nigeria), Victor Chidubem Iwuoha (0000-0001-9056-988X, Department of Political Science University of Nigeria Nsukka Nigeria, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-3891 • E-ISSN: 1479-1854 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pa.2644 |
| OpenAlex | W3131785609 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 19 |
This study underscores the contexts and crisis of privatisation in Nigeria's power sector to apprehend the level of prepaid meters distribution to consumers, the conflicting billing methods adopted and its impact on both the electricity consumers and revenue generation stream of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). The descriptive survey method and correlation design were used, with sample drawn from Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. The results reveal that the introduction of prepaid metering and billing system did not improve electricity power distribution to consumers. There are still huge metering gaps in prepaid meter distribution to consumers resulting in distorted/partial implementation of both prepaid and estimated billing systems at the same time. This leads to imposition of non‐cost reflective tariffs on electricity consumers. It undermines efficiency, encourage corruption, meter scam by EEDC workers and low revenue generation for EEDC. The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) should use taskforce to strictly monitor the distribution of prepared meter in Enugu metropolis by the Discos and promptly sanction the EEDC for infractions, to guarantee adequate electricity consumers protection in Nigeria
Business · Commission · Distribution (mathematics · Electric power distribution · Electrical engineering · Electricity · Metering mode · Metre · Power (physics · Revenue · Sample (material · Electricity Theft Detection Techniques · Engineering · Smart Grid Energy Management · Smart Parking Systems Research · Finance
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |