EEDC Gives Discount To Customers With Outstanding Arrears

A new product known as Accelerated Settlement of Arrears Project (ASAP) has been launched by the Enugu Electricity Company (EEDC) to assist customers with outstanding arrears clear them while enjoying attractive discounts.

Emeka Ezeh, the Head of Corporate Communications of EEDC, revealed this on Sunday in Enugu while speaking with newsmen.

He said that the new product has some unique benefits for the customers in the South-East zone.

According to Ezeh, the product offers graded discounts, ranging from 25 per cent (for one-time payment) and 20 per cent (for three months payment by installment).

“There is also a graded discount of 35 per cent (for debts of five years and above) and appeals to only non-maximum demand (NMD) customers,” he stated.

To benefit from the product, he added that customers’ accounts must not have benefited from any previous discount scheme offered by EEDC, while the arrears must to be before January 1.

“In addition, customers must have subscribed to the MAP metering, with demand note issued as a conscious way of ensuring that debts are not allowed to accrue further.

“This initiative is introduced by EEDC to relieve its customers of some debt burden, considering the very challenging economic situation in the country,” he said.