The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (DisCo) Plc has commenced the second phase of its free prepaid meter distribution under “Tranche B” of the Meter Acquisition Fund metering programme.
The initiative, instituted by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) aims to close the existing metering gap in the sector and eliminate estimated billing.
EEDC distributes electricity across the South-East, including Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi states.
In a statement released on Tuesday, EEDC’s Group Head, Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, said the Tranche B programme targets unmetered customers on service band “A” feeders across the South-East.
Ezeh said, ”These meters and their installation are free, and customers are cautioned against making any form of payment to the meter installers or succumbing to any form of inducement or extortion.
“This aligns with our organisation’s commitment to improving service transparency and customer satisfaction.
“This programme prioritises customers under Band ‘A’ feeders and urges customers to verify and update their contact information by visiting the Customer Service Unit at the distribution company’s office serving them.
“Our team will be reaching out to customers on this metering exercise using the information provided in their profile with the company.”
Ezeh stated that 13,335 customers of EEDC, including those of its subsidiary companies, will benefit in this phase, which began on 2 November 2025 with the Know Your Customer validation exercise.
He recounted that earlier this year, EEDC had completed Tranche A of the MAF metering programme, metering 13,614 Band “A” customers.
He assured that once all Band “A” customers are metered, attention will shift to Band “B” customers, as part of a systematic effort to close the metering gap across the network.
“Customers who would not be captured in the current Tranche B MAF metering exercise should remain patient, as another initiative, the Distribution Sector Recovery Project—is underway.
“Customers should avoid engaging in meter bypass, energy theft, and all other illegal activities, and should report anyone engaging in such criminal activity,” Ezeh said.
He urged customers to contact the company via its call centre 02084700100 or WhatsApp lines 0707 461 0095 and 0707 461 0088 for further inquiries.
The Meter Acquisition Fund is a pool contributed by all distribution companies nationwide, used for the procurement of prepaid meters for free deployment to customers. The programme is overseen by a fund manager and NERC.
