A man in Lagos State has expressed worries after officials of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) brought what they described as ‘loss of revenue’ charges to him despite the fact that he is currently using 18kw solar at home.
The man, Raphael Awoseyin, disclosed the development on his X handle on Monday evening, saying officials of the company came to his house to inspect his prepaid meter and despite being aware that he is using solar, they insisted he had short-change the company in terms of payment.
He wrote: “I installed an 18kW solar power system at my property in Lekki Phase 1, relegating EKEDC supply to a backup status. Since then, I have been having more frequent visits from personnel of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) coming to check my prepaid meter.
“On one of those visits, the EKEDC team stood watching the meter for motion to indicate consumption. When the meter wasn’t moving, they called me to say they suspected I had bypassed the meter. I told them I had enough solar power for my daytime needs and only used their supply as a backup for the dark hours.
“To prove this to them, I switched on my inverter bypass for about two minutes so my consumption would be from EKEDC. They saw the meter rotating normally. They were visibly upset and one of them mumbled something like “This ọ̀gá no wan gree us chop.” They left.
“Today (19 October 2026), three of them came to my premises with a notice of disconnection. The last time I loaded an EKEDC token was in July 2026 and I still had ample units left. When I asked why they would disconnect me, they said the reason was “LOR” (Loss of Revenue). They said my slow consumption indicates a faulty meter and I had to pay them ₦112,606 for loss of revenue.
“I told them my meter was not faulty and that they could test it if they wanted. The lady said they were losing revenue and they had to make up for it.
“I didn’t know whether to laugh or to be angry. I have no intention of paying EKEDC a dime for its loss of revenue due to my taking steps to protect my interest.
“But, I share this story for all who are investing in solar power to know that the DisCos are now desperate. They now have “Loss of Revenue” as a reason for your disconnection from their supply. It is simply that they are not making enough money from you.
“I am waiting for EKEDC to disconnect me from their grid before I lodge a formal complaint to the regulatory authority. We are in interesting times in Nigeria.”
As of the time of this report, EKEDC is yet to respond to the man’s claims
