Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies collected ₦205.53 billion in revenue in July 2026, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.

NERC says the DisCos billed customers ₦250.79 billion for electricity during the month, out of ₦333.94 billion worth of energy supplied to them.

This left a billing gap of about ₦83.15 billion, with the industry recording a billing efficiency of 75.10 per cent.

The commission also reported an 81.95 per cent collection efficiency, while overall revenue recovery stood at 74.91 per cent.

Eko Electricity Distribution Company recorded the highest recovery efficiency at 94.67 per cent, followed by Port Harcourt DisCo at 84.95 per cent and Benin DisCo at 79.15 per cent.

NERC says the figures are part of its efforts to monitor the financial performance and efficiency of electricity distribution companies across the country.