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NERC is the body empowered to meet the yearnings of Nigerians for stable, adequate and safe electricity supply. The Commission, in a public notice released on Saturday, said it has taken the bull by the horn by releasing to the public, the rights of every electricity consumer to curb arbitrariness by the DisCos and aid consumers in fighting for their rights. The NERC Acting CEO/Chairman, Dr. Anthony Akah, who personally signed the public notice titled “Good News For Electricity Consumers!” also said that henceforth.  *1*. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has declared that it is illegal for any electricity Distribution Company (DisCo) to carry out disconnection of a customer’s power supply without prior notification in writing.  *2*. “All new electricity connections must be done strictly on the basis of metering before connection. That is, no new customer should be connected without meter first being installed.  *3*. “It is the customer’s right to be notified in wr