… attributed to technical difficulties of DisCos
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has categorically reiterated that, it is not responsible for the incessant load shedding experienced by electricity consumers.
The TCN made this known in a statement by the General Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah,“For the purpose of clarification, TCN does not distribute electricity to electricity consumers and cannot also switch off consumer feeders. Its jurisdiction on the network is from 330 kilovolts (kV) to 132kV power lines” the statement read.
The TCN further explained that “Electricity customers are connected directly on 33kV lines which TCN operators have no control over, except during extreme emergency requiring operations crew to quickly open such feeder to enable maintenance service.”
This clarification comes on the heels of public misconception on the recent increase in load shedding. The TCN clarified that, the consumers receive energy directly from the Distribution Companies (DisCos) and not TCN therefore, load shedding must be due to technical difficulties of the respective DisCo.
(The Electricity Hub)
