The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced a major system upgrade that will temporarily affect its customer vending platform.
In a public notice released on Friday, the company said the shutdown followed the implementation of its integrated billing system, which was aimed at improving operations and customer service.
According to the notice, the shutdown will begin by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, for postpaid customers, while prepaid customers will be affected from 12:00 midnight.
During the upgrade period, customers will not be able to make payments, recharge prepaid meters, or buy energy tokens until services are restored.
The company said normal operations are expected to return by 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
EEDC also stated that the temporary shutdown would affect customers under its subsidiary distribution companies. The subsidiaries include MainPower, TransPower, FirstPower, EastLand, and NewEra.
The company explained that the exercise is part of its efforts to use technology to improve efficiency. It also hopes to provide customers with smoother, more convenient services.
EEDC Faces Competition from State Prototypes
The EEDC inherited the Southeast structure of the Defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). The Company is tasked with generating and distributing electricity to the five states of the Southeast.
The EEDC is partly owned by Sir Emeka Offor through his Interstate Electrics Firm. His stake in the company is believed to be up to 40%. The EEDC is facing competition from state-backed electricity projects in Abia State and Imo State.
Abia State’s Geometric Power is providing steady electricity to nine local governments, rivaling EEDC. The case is the same in Imo State, where state-backed Orashi Electricity is providing power to select regions.
The EEDC works alongside its subsidiaries to ensure effective distribution. Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL), FirstPower Electricity, Eastland, Newera, and other subsidiaries are among the most common ones.
