Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company | |
Type: | Private |
Hq Location: | 1 Moscow Road |
Hq Location City: | Old GRA, Port Harcourt |
Hq Location Country: | Nigeria |
Key People: | Ag. MD/CEO: Mrs. Ochuko Amah Chairman: Engr. Olice Kemenanabo |
Area Served: | Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom |
Num Employees: | 4,000+ |
Industry: | Utility |
Services: | Electricity distribution |
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED)[1] is a private electric distributor that provides power for a total of 14 million people in 4 states of Nigeria including Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom. It first operated as a government-owned enterprise before being privatized in 2013. Presently, PHED is owned by 4 Power Consortium Ltd. The headquarters are located at 1 Moscow Road in Old GRA, Rivers State.[2] [3]
On September 1, 2020, PHED announced a new electricity tariff for customers in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers states.[4]
The current MD/CEO of PHED is Mrs. Ochuko Amah (Acting). The Board Chairman is Engr. Olice Kemenanabo.