Yobe

Is Potiskum Band A?

Yobe · YEDC

Unlikely to be Band A

Feeders here are on Bands B, C and D.

B 4 · C 6 · D 1

None of the 11 feeders here is Band A

  • If Cpromised 12+ habout ₦13,000
  • If Bpromised 16+ habout ₦17,000
  • If Dpromised 8+ habout ₦12,000

a month for a 2-bedroom flat

Check the exact flat

NERC energy caps for YEDC, Oct 2026 · NERC tariff order for YEDC, Sep 2026 · Bands are reviewed monthly

Find your street in Potiskum

  • Band B · promised 16+ h · 4 feeders

    • Potiskum Main Town

    • Moi Potiskum Palace and Flour Mill Damaturu Road · And Moi Potiskum Palace · Savannah · Texaco · Some Part of Lowcost Savannah · Nassarawa +1 more

    • Socol · Jigawa · Rest House and Filin Jirgi · Jigawa Area · Angwan Jaji · Rest House +2 more

    +1 more feeder

  • Band C · promised 12+ h · 6 feeders

    • Kara Anguwan Bolewa · Dogon Karfe and Camtech · Kara · Angwan Bolewa · Damboa · Tandari Misau Road +3 more

    • Old Army Barracks · New Prison and Danchua Road · New Prison · Danchua Road · Yeriman · Yindiski

    • Dadin Kowa · Shago Tara to Gadan Talakawa · Centra · Shago Tara · Gadan Talakawa · Masallacin Adamu Waziri

    +3 more feeders

  • Band D · promised 8+ h · 1 feeder

    • Damagum

Check the exact flat

Most feeders here aren't Band A, so check before paying Band A prices.

  1. Get the meter number. It’s on the meter and on any token receipt.

    “Hello, before I pay for the flat, please send me the prepaid meter number (or a photo of a recent token receipt) so I can confirm its electricity band. Thank you.”

    Send on WhatsApp (opens WhatsApp)

  2. Enter the meter or account number on YEDC’s check your band (opens in a new tab)

  3. Or read a token receipt: a tariff code starting with A (e.g. ‘A-Non MD’) means Band A.

A listing can say Band A for a flat that's on another feeder. Ask for the meter number before paying.

Links checked 11 Oct 2026.

About Potiskum

Is Potiskum Band A?
Probably not. Of the 11 feeders the official lists name for Potiskum, none is Band A; 4 are Band B, 6 are Band C and 1 is Band D. Check a particular flat's meter number to be sure.
How many hours of power does Potiskum get?
Band C feeders are promised at least 12 hours a day, Band B at least 16 and Band D at least 8. These are promised minimums, not guaranteed supply.
How do I check a flat's band in Potiskum?
Ask for the meter number and enter it on YEDC's check your band, or read a recent token receipt: a tariff code starting with A (for example 'A-Non MD') means Band A.