OPINION/EDITORIAL

NERC Confirms Increase in Electricity Tariffs for Some Discos

May 6, 2022/CSL Research The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Thursday gave some Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) approval to increase their tariffs. The discos include; Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC); Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC); Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC); Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC); Ikeja Electricity Distribution […]

Oil Markets Are Bracing For Further Supply Disruptions

May 6, 2022/OilPrice.com Oil markets are once again on edge about potential supply disruptions. The continued efforts by the EU to ban Russian oil imports and the renewed efforts by the U.S. Senate to pass the NOPEC bill would both result in supply disruptions. Oilprice Alert: Do you know why May […]

Lower Oil Reliance Insulates World From 1970s-Style Crude Shock

(Photo: MarkHenline/iStock by Getty Images) Chart of the Week May 5, 2022/IMFBlog By Nico Valckx The war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia are causing substantial economic spillovers, notably for energy. Oil prices have climbed, but increases have largely been contained thanks to spare production capacity in some countries and […]