The Management of Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has attributed recent power outages affecting parts of Enugu State to a significant reduction in energy supply from its parent company, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC).
In a statement issued on Monday by the company’s spokesperson, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, MEDL said the disruptions stem from a drop in energy allocation that has persisted for over four days.
“Mainpower wishes to inform its customers in parts of Enugu State who have been experiencing power outages that the situation is due to a significant drop in energy allocation from our parent company – EEDC,” the statement read.
The company linked the development to a new Tariff Order issued by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), which reduced the tariff for Band A customers from N209.50/kWh to N160.40/kWh.
According to MEDL, the EEDC, after assessing the financial implications of the new tariff, determined that implementation would result in monthly losses exceeding N1 billion, making it difficult to fulfill its financial obligations to the electricity market.
“Consequently, and to mitigate these losses, EEDC made the difficult decision to reduce the volume of energy supplied to Mainpower,” Ezeh explained.
As a result, MEDL said it is now receiving only about 50 percent of its normal energy allocation, severely affecting its ability to serve customers across affected areas.
“It is important to clarify that Mainpower does not receive electricity directly from the National Grid. Instead, we rely solely on EEDC, which holds the vesting contract agreement with the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET),” the statement added.
The company expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to customers and assured that engagements with key stakeholders—including EEDC, EERC, NERC, NISO, and NBET—are ongoing to find a swift resolution.
“We are hopeful that a resolution will be reached within the next 48 hours or soon thereafter,” it said.
MEDL acknowledged that the communication came later than expected, attributing the delay to the short notice with which it received full information on the unfolding situation.
“We appeal for your continued patience, calm, and understanding as we work diligently with the relevant authorities to restore normal service as soon as possible,” the company said.
