The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company has recorded a modest improvement in electricity metering as efforts continue to reduce estimated billing for residents in Port Harcourt and other parts of its coverage area.
According to the latest metering report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, the company’s metering rate increased from 65.47 percent in January 2026 to 66.36 per cent in February 2026. This places Port Harcourt DisCo above the national average metering rate recorded within the same period.
The report also revealed that electricity distribution companies across Nigeria installed more than 241,000 prepaid meters in the first two months of the year in a bid to close the country’s metering gap and improve billing transparency.
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Despite the improvement, many electricity consumers in Port Harcourt are still without meters and continue to rely on estimated billing, a development that has generated repeated complaints from residents and business owners.
Experts in the power sector blamed the slow pace of meter distribution on rising costs, foreign exchange challenges, and difficulties in importing meter components.
The Federal Government and electricity regulators have introduced different initiatives to improve meter availability nationwide. However, stakeholders say more investment and faster deployment are needed to ensure that all electricity customers in Port Harcourt and across the country are properly metered.
