A power sector official in Bayelsa State has explained why electricity bills may appear high despite limited supply, stating that consumption—not duration—determines charges.
The explanation followed a question from an interviewer who raised concerns about irregular power supply, noting that some communities receive electricity for only a short period after weeks of blackout.
Official explains consumption pattern Responding, the official said that when electricity is restored after a long outage, residents tend to use multiple appliances at once, leading to heavy energy consumption within a short time...READ FULL STORY; FROM THE SOURCE.
“When light is given to people after a period of maybe one week, two weeks, one month, and eventually an energy is being given to that neighbourhood for one hour,” the official said.
He added that within that limited time, households attempt to complete tasks they could not carry out during the blackout.
