Stakeholders in Bayelsa State’s electricity value chain met in Yenagoa to discuss improving service delivery and resolving consumers’ electricity issues, according to Tribune Online. The meeting brought together consumers, community representatives, electricity professionals, service providers and the regulator, with BYERA and BYEDC/PHED involved, to share ideas on addressing concerns affecting electricity users across the state.

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has apologised to customers over recent blackouts affecting Band A customers in Ogun, Oyo, and Kwara states. According to Punch, the distribution company attributed the power outages to technical faults and disconnections linked to non-payment of bills. The apology came as residents and businesses in the affected states experienced disrupted electricity supply. IBEDC serves several southwestern Nigerian states and has faced recurring complaints over service delivery and billing practices.

South African electricity consumers may be paying up to 25% more for prepaid electricity through unlawful charges imposed by rogue vendors, according to Moneyweb. Government is seeking to clamp down on these vendors and bring the prepaid electricity resale market under control. The report raises questions about whether households are being overcharged when purchasing electricity through third-party sellers rather than directly from municipalities or Eskom.

According to Moneyweb, recent electricity price hikes are significantly impacting families, pushing them further into financial difficulties. The focus has shifted from issues of load shedding to the increasing costs of electricity, which are becoming unaffordable for many households.

Despite a reduction in load shedding and fewer power cuts in South Africa, electricity bills are increasing. This rise in costs is attributed to significant tariff increases approved by the National Energy Regulator, leading to confusion among consumers about why prices are climbing when the power supply is more stable.

Nigerian Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) experienced a loss of over 1.13 million customers in 2025, attributed to unreliable power supply and increasing energy costs, according to Punch.