Apply In-Person:

1. To request for Power Consumer Assistive Fund in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.
2. The address and contact details can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for Power Consumer Assistive Fund from the relevant department.
4. Complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. The application should be signed and dated by the applicant.
5. Make sure that you have attached all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Then, the application along with the required documents should be submitted at the Commission’s corporate headquarters.
7. Pay the required fees amount for the processing of the application, as directed by the officials.
8. On successful submission and completion of payment, the applicant will be issued with an acknowledgement slip.
9. Within a specified period of time, the commission will evaluate the application and it may require the applicant to provide any additional information, if necessary.
10. In case if the application is complete and the consumer is found eligible for the fund, it will be considered for the issuance of the fund/subsidy and the applicant will be notified by the Commission after a specified period of time, from the date of the application regarding the approval.

• Completed application form
• Valid proof of Identification
• Proof of Subscription for Electricity
• Proof of Income
• Monthly electricity bills
• Any supporting document (as required)

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission - Head Office,
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS?
Plot 1387,
Cadastral Zone A00,
Central Business District?,
Abuja, F.C.T, Nigeria
Tel: +234 09 4621400, 09 4621410
Email: info@nerc.gov.ng
Website: Link

Any customer of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, whose income level is low or he/she usually, consumes a less amount of power, is eligible.

The service is usually done free of charge.

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• Name of Applicant
• Name of Distribution Company
• Registered Address of Applicant
• Address of Applicant’s warehouse
• Number of meters to be deployed
• Cost profile (upfront cost)
• Monthly Meter Service Charge
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Power Consumer Assistive Fund provides financial help or subsidy in the electricity bills of those who are generally poor with a low level of income and low power consumption levels or such other relevant eligibility criteria.

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