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In it’s determination to boost the economy of the state and provide renewable energy in rural communities, Enugu State Government has signed grant agreements with four renewable energy developers for the electrification of four rural communities across the state’s three senatorial districts. The Agreement was signed under the Renewable Energy Development for State Electricity Market…
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has announced the successful deployment and go-live of its integrated SuperEdge vending system following the completion of a major system integration exercise carried out over the weekend. The company stated that the newly integrated platform is designed to enhance prepaid vending, postpaid billing and collection services, as well as Meter…
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has cautioned residents of Enugu State to stay away from high-tension towers, poles, and power lines, emphasizing that electricity is extremely dangerous and must be handled with utmost caution. The company urged members of the public to observe the approved Right-of-Way for electricity infrastructure and desist from activities capable of…
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has confirmed the electrocution of one of its staff, Isaac Dike, a linesman attached to its Ogui District. The Head of Communications, MEDL, Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement made available to Newsmen on Thursday in Enugu According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at…
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has confirmed the electrocution of one of its staff, Isaac Dike, a linesman attached to its Ogui District. The Head of Communications, MEDL, Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement made available to Newsmen on Thursday in Enugu According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at…
Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has presented the distribution licence to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL), having satisfied all regulatory requirements to distribute electricity within Enugu State. The presentation of the distribution licence to MainPower The Chairman of EERC, Chijioke Okonkwo, formally presented the licence to the Managing Director of MEDL, Dr. Ernest Mupwaya…
A man suspected to be a cable thief has lost his life while attempting to vandalise a power installation in Awka, throwing residents of Ogechukwu Street into shock on Tuesday.The yet-to-be-identified man was electrocuted at a transformer substation belonging to FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited. Neighbours said they heard a loud explosion around dawn, only…
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EEDC) wishes to inform its electricity customers in Abia (Umuahia), Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States that it experienced a loss of supply from its source of power today at about 10:48 am. Group Head, Corporate CommunicationsEEDC,Emeka Ezeh in a statement made available to Newsmen on Tuesday in Enugu ,…
Nigerian Independent System Operator NISO has given reasons for the collapse of the national grid on Friday, saying, at approximately 12:40 hours on Friday, 23 January, 2026, the national grid experienced a system-wide disturbance, which resulted in a total outage across the interconnected network”. According to NISO, preliminary operational reports showed that “the disturbance was…
President, Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) The Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga,, disclosed that in a statement made available to Newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, Dr Musiliu Oseni was appointed Chairman of the Commission.His appointment as Chairman took effect from Dec. 1, 2025, and…