EEDC Announces Emergency Power Rationing in S/East 

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced the commencement of emergency electricity supply load management across parts of Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi states following a transmission fault.

In a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu, the Group Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, said the measure became necessary due to a fault on the Mando–Shiroro Transmission Line.

According to Ezeh, the National Control Centre (NCC), Oshogbo, directed the company to maintain only 44 megawatts (MW) on the Onitsha/New Haven 330kV line, affecting the Awada, Agu-Awka, Nibo, New Haven, Nkalagu, and Abakaliki transmission stations.

He further disclosed that the company was also instructed to maintain 10MW and 11MW on the Ugwuaji and Apir Transmission Stations, respectively.

Ezeh noted that customers served by EEDC’s subsidiary companies — MainPower, FirstPower, and EastLand — in Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi states would experience supply disruptions as a result of the load management.

“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this development may cause our customers and appeal for their understanding. Efforts are ongoing by relevant stakeholders to clear the fault and restore normal supply,” the statement read.