The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has attributed the recent decline in electricity supply across the South-East to low system frequency arising from gas constraints affecting power generation companies.
The electricity distribution firm said the situation had compelled the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to embark on load shedding of the limited energy available on the national grid.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Group Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh.
According to the company, the low system frequency, triggered by gas supply challenges to power generation companies, has significantly reduced the quantum of energy transmitted to distribution companies, including EEDC.
“As a result, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has been forced to implement load shedding of available energy,” the statement said.
EEDC explained that the development had led to a reduction in energy allocation to its network, thereby affecting daily electricity supply to customers served by its subsidiary companies.
The affected subsidiaries, the company said, include MainPower, TransPower, FirstPower, NewEra and EastLand.
The distribution company assured customers that relevant stakeholders in the electricity supply industry were actively working to address the challenges and restore normal power distribution across the region.
EEDC also apologised to its customers for the inconvenience caused by the drop in supply and appealed for patience and understanding while efforts were being made to stabilise the system and improve power delivery.