YEDC

What YEDC does

Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) is a privately held Nigerian electricity distribution utility licensed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to distribute electricity across four northeastern states: Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, and Yobe. YEDC was formally privatized on November 1, 2013, was subsequently handed back to the Government, and has been operated by Quest Electricity Nigeria Limited since January 1, 2022. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end-customers through a regulated distribution network comprising 33kV feeders, 11kV feeders, injection substations, and distribution substations, with a workforce of 501–1,000 employees headquartered at 2, Atiku Abubakar Road, Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State.

YEDC operates under NERC's tariff framework, offering four service bands differentiated by minimum guaranteed supply hours and rates: Band A (minimum 20 hrs/day at ₦209/kWh), Band B (16 hrs/day at ₦50.01–₦68.89/kWh depending on meter type), Band C (12 hrs/day at ₦52.51–₦57.45/kWh), and Band D (8 hrs/day at ₦50.01–₦54.93/kWh). The company's commercial interface includes a corporate website, an e-care mobile application, an Azure-hosted customer portal (yedccustomercore.azurewebsites.net) for unit purchases and complaints, and a network of Business Units and Service Centers for walk-in bill payment and new connection requests. YEDC also publishes feeder availability data and Meter Asset Provider (MAP) refund lists in compliance with NERC customer protection regulations.

YEDC's revenue model is volume-based, monetized through regulated per-kWh tariffs applied across its customer bands. Recent operational activity includes the convening of its 3rd Annual General Meeting under Quest Electricity ownership in September 2025, ongoing meter deployment under the MAP scheme (with refund lists published through July 2025), and an Expression of Interest/Bid invitation issued in May 2026. The company's revenue is not publicly disclosed. Key dependencies include the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for bulk power off-take and NERC for tariff and customer protection regulation.

Name

YEDC

Legal name

Yola Electricity Distribution Company

Website

https://yedc.com.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) is a privately held Nigerian electricity distribution utility, owned by Quest Electricity Nigeria Limited, that distributes power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, and Yobe states under NERC-regulated tariff bands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Investor-Owned Electric Distribution Utilities (IOUs) (EUADABAA)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution services
• Power distribution utility
• Energy distribution Nigeria
• Tariff-based billing
• Meter installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yola

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

YEDC distributes electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial end-users across Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, and Yobe states in Nigeria through its regulated 33kV/11kV feeder network and substations. The company sells electricity under NERC-approved tariff bands (A through D) with guaranteed minimum daily supply hours, and provides meter installation, online units purchase, complaint management, and reconnection services through physical service centers, an online portal, and a mobile application.

Product overview

YEDC (Yola Electricity Distribution Company) is a Nigerian electricity distribution utility serving four northeastern states: Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, and Yobe. Originally privatized in November 2013 and later taken over by Quest Electricity Nigeria Limited on January 1, 2022, the company operates a tiered tariff system (Bands A through D) with varying service quality guarantees. Its product portfolio centers on core electricity distribution services, supplemented by meter installation, online bill payment/units purchase through its customer portal, and network infrastructure management. The company operates a distribution network including 33kV and 11kV feeders, injection substations, and distribution substations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Distribution Service Core electricity distribution service delivering power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, and Yobe states in Nigeria via YEDC's 33kV/11kV feeder network, injection substations, and distribution substations.
• Tariff Plans (Band A, B, C, D) NERC-approved tariff bands with differentiated rates and minimum guaranteed daily supply hours: Band A (minimum 20 hrs/day at ₦209/kWh across Non-MD, MD-1, MD-2), Band B (minimum 16 hrs/day, ₦63.33-₦68.89/kWh), Band C (minimum 12 hrs/day, ₦52.51-₦57.45/kWh), and Band D (minimum 8 hrs/day, ₦50.01-₦54.93/kWh). Available to all customer categories within YEDC's franchise area.
• Meter Installation Service Service allowing customers within YEDC's franchise area to submit meter installation requests through the YEDC meter request portal, transitioning customers from estimated billing to metered billing.
• Online Units Purchase / Bill Payment Online service enabling customers to purchase electricity units (PPM) and pay bills through the YEDC customer portal (yedccustomercore.azurewebsites.net), or alternatively at any YEDC office, Business Unit, or Service Center.
• New Equipment Connection/Modification Service Service for new connection requests or modification of existing electrical equipment connections, accessed through the Customer Experience section of YEDC's website for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
• Reconnection Service Service for reconnection of electricity supply after disconnection, requiring payment of outstanding bill plus reconnection fees before premises are reconnected.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)coreTechnology or IntegrationTCN performs planned maintenance on transmission infrastructure (e.g., Kumbotso 330kV substation) which affects YEDC's ability to off-take power, causing service interruptions. YEDC is one of several distribution companies impacted during TCN grid maintenance.
• Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNERC is the sector regulator that sets tariff bands, caps, and customer protection regulations. YEDC operates under NERC's regulatory framework and publishes NERC-approved tariff plans on its website.
• Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO)minorOthersKEDCO is mentioned alongside YEDC and JEDC as a distribution company unable to off-take power during TCN grid maintenance at the Kumbotso substation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC): One of Nigeria's eleven privatized electricity distribution companies, serving the FCT and surrounding states. Directly comparable to YEDC as a franchised DisCo operating under NERC's multi-band tariff structure with similar metering and collection challenges.
• Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO): Nigerian DisCo serving Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, and Bauchi states. Direct peer to YEDC — referenced in YEDC's own data as another distribution company affected by TCN transmission constraints, with an analogous banded tariff and customer base.
• Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC): Nigerian DisCo covering Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, and Gombe states. Co-listed with YEDC and KEDCO in the TCN Kumbotso outage disclosure; same regulatory regime, tariff structure, and operational template.
• Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC): One of Nigeria's largest DisCos serving Lagos state's Ikeja franchise area. Directly comparable as a NERC-regulated banded-tariff DisCo with a high proportion of commercial customers and similar digital customer-service investments.
• Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC): Lagos-based Nigerian DisCo covering Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, and surrounding areas. Direct peer sharing the same NERC tariff framework, with comparable focus on premium-band (Band A) customers and digital vending.
• Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC): Nigerian DisCo covering Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara, and parts of Niger states. Direct peer under the same privatization-era franchise model with overlapping residential/industrial mix and NERC banded tariffs.
• Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED): Nigerian DisCo serving Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states. Comparable in franchise size and structure to YEDC, with similar industrial customer exposure and NERC oversight.
• Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC): Nigerian DisCo covering Edo, Delta, Ondo, and Ekiti states. Operates under the same NERC banded-tariff framework and privatization-era franchise model as YEDC.
• Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC): Nigerian DisCo serving the south-east states (Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, and Ebonyi). Direct peer with same NERC regulatory regime and metering/collection profile.
• Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO): Nigerian DisCo serving Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states. Comparable franchised DisCo under NERC's banded tariff with overlapping northern-Nigeria operational dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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