Residents of Enugu metropolis have expressed growing dissatisfaction over persistent electricity outages, despite being placed under the Premium Band A electricity tariff, which is designed to guarantee extended hours of power supply.

 

Under the Band A classification, consumers are expected to receive a minimum of 20 hours of electricity daily. However, several households and business owners across key areas of the state have reported frequent and prolonged power interruptions, a situation they say contradicts the conditions attached to the premium billing structure.

 

Affected residents argue that while electricity supply remains irregular, monthly bills have significantly increased, placing additional financial strain on families and small-scale enterprises. Many business operators, particularly those reliant on constant power, say the outages have forced them to depend heavily on alternative energy sources, increasing operational costs.

 

Civil society groups and community leaders have called on the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and relevant regulatory authorities to urgently address the discrepancies between tariff charges and actual power delivery. They insist that consumers should either receive the promised level of service or be reclassified to a lower tariff band that reflects the current supply situation.

 

As of the time of filing this report, electricity officials have yet to issue a comprehensive public response. Residents continue to appeal for transparency, improved infrastructure, and strict regulatory enforcement to ensure fairness and accountability in power distribution across the state.