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Buy PHED electricity tokens online.

Buy PHED prepaid meter tokens from ₦500 without queues or vendors. Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) supplies Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.

  • From₦500
  • Cashbackup to 0.8%
  • Delivery rate100%
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In short · live prices, checked 15 Oct 2026

PHED prepaid meter tokens on AidaPay start from ₦500 per purchase (up to ₦50,000), with 0.8% cashback. The customer name on the meter is shown before you pay, and the token appears in the app and on your receipt. Under NERC's current order for Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Band A costs ₦209.50 per kWh (about 23.9 kWh for ₦5,000).

Today on AidaPay · live prices, 15 Oct 2026

PHED token cashback

Buy from ₦500 up to ₦50,000 per token, with 0.8% back on every purchase.

Token amountYou payCashback
₦1,000 token₦1,000+₦8
₦2,000 token₦2,000+₦16
₦5,000 token₦5,000+₦40
₦10,000 token₦10,000+₦80
₦20,000 token₦20,000+₦160

Prices and cashback are live and can change. The app always confirms the amount before you pay.

PHED facts · checked 25 Sep 2026

Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (PHED): contacts, tariffs and token help.

Contact PHED

For outages, meter faults and billing, contact PHED directly:

Official site: phed.com.ng

PHED tariff bands (NERC)

BandSupply₦/kWh₦5,000 buys
A20+ hours a day209.50~23.9 kWh
B16+ hours a day68.96~72.5 kWh
C12+ hours a day56.38~88.7 kWh
D8+ hours a day39.67~126 kWh
E4+ hours a day39.44~126.8 kWh

NERC order effective 1 Sep 2026 , for Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers. States with their own electricity regulator set their own tariffs; VAT and other charges may apply. Source: nerc.gov.ng

PHED: meters, tokens and complaints

  • NERC directed PHED to migrate every prepaid meter with the TID rollover key change tokens by November 2024. A meter that was not migrated cannot accept new tokens - get its KCT from PHED's TID portal. (source)
  • If you buy more than one token, load them in the order you bought them: enter the first token before the second. (source)
  • You can apply for a paid MAP prepaid meter on PHED's MAP portal with a valid ID, your phone number, PHED account number, phase (1 or 3) and email; payment comes before installation. (source)
  • PHED's MAP portal lists approved vendor prices: in September 2026 about ₦98,900-₦105,350 for a single-phase smart meter and ₦186,350-₦189,200 for three-phase, VAT included. (source)
  • PHED sets your service band from the feeder that supplies your premises: Band A needs at least 20 hours of supply a day, B 16, C 12, D 8 and E 4. (source)
  • NERC's April 2024 list named 43 PHED Band A feeders, mostly in Port Harcourt (20), Calabar (10) and Uyo (8), with the streets each one serves. (source)
  • PHED Connect (connect.phed.com.ng) lets you log in with your account or meter number; PHED also answers on a Telegram bot, t.me/PHEDConnect_bot. (source)
  • Not resolved? Escalate to the NERC Forum Office: Port Harcourt (0814-686-2223), Uyo (0806-221-3248) or Calabar (0906-286-3159), then NERC headquarters. (source)
  • PHED's TID portal gives you the key change tokens for your meter. (source)
  • PHED has a customer app on Google Play. (source)

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How do I pay my PHED bill online?

Get AidaPay, fund your wallet by bank transfer or card, enter the meter number and confirm the customer name, then pay with your PIN - the token is on your receipt, and you keep the cashback. All DisCos →

Questions

PHED electricity token: your questions answered.

More answers in the AidaPay help centre.

How do I buy PHED electricity token on AidaPay?
Choose Electricity, tap PHED, enter your Meter Number and check the customer name that appears. Enter the amount and confirm with your PIN - your token is shown in the app and on your receipt.
What is the minimum amount for PHED tokens?
The minimum is ₦500 and the maximum per purchase is ₦50,000.
Do I get cashback on electricity?
Yes. You get 0.8% cashback on every PHED token - ₦8 on a ₦1,000 token.
How do I know I am paying for the right meter?
Before you pay, AidaPay checks the Meter Number with PHED and shows the customer name on the meter, so you can confirm it is the right one.
Which areas does PHED cover?
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) supplies Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.
How do I contact PHED?
For meter faults, outages and billing, contact PHED directly: 0700 2255 7433, 09087838800, 09087838801, WhatsApp +234 818 820 6515. For a token you bought on AidaPay, contact AidaPay support with your receipt.