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]
Leadership
The current MD/CEO of PHED is Mr. Ete Pinnick. The Board Chairman is Engr. Olice Kemenanabo.[5]