Shared power guide
How shared power works in Nigeria.
A plain-language guide to the scenarios KudiGrid is built for — and how to use it effectively.
NEPA / DisCo shared connections
Many Nigerian compounds, estates, and plazas share a single DisCo (NEPA/PHCN) electricity connection. The main bill arrives at the group level — and someone has to split it fairly among occupants.
KudiGrid helps by tracking what each unit uses (if sub-meters are in place) or applying agreed percentage splits. The group admin records payments and receipts, and every member sees the shared ledger.
Generator sharing
Generator sharing is the most common shared-power scenario in Nigeria. A group pools money to buy diesel, maintain the generator, and cover operator costs.
With KudiGrid: record diesel purchases with receipts, split costs by usage or agreement, track who has contributed and who hasn't, and give every member visibility of the running total.
Solar and inverter sharing
Solar arrays and inverter banks are increasingly shared across compounds and estates. The setup cost is high, but operating costs are low — mainly maintenance and battery replacement.
KudiGrid tracks contribution-based payments, maintenance expenses with receipts, and any running cost allocations among members.
Mini-grid communities
Rural and peri-urban communities served by community mini-grids often have no formal billing system. KudiGrid provides the billing infrastructure — meter profiles per household, reading records with photo evidence, and a shared ledger.
Note: KudiGrid does not operate or supply power from mini-grids. It provides the billing and record-keeping layer for groups that already have power.
Sub-meters
Sub-meters (individual meters for each unit on a shared supply) are the most accurate way to bill for electricity usage. KudiGrid supports sub-meter reading submission with photo evidence, usage calculation, and bill generation based on actual kWh consumed.
KudiGrid does not install sub-meters. Engage a qualified electrician for installation.
Agreed split (no individual meters)
Where reliable sub-meters are not in place, groups can agree on a percentage split — for example, larger flats pay 40%, smaller flats pay 20% each. Members must formally accept the split through a published Power Agreement before billing begins.
KudiGrid records the agreed splits, generates contribution amounts, and tracks payments against the agreed split.
Contribution-only tracking
For groups that don't want to generate formal bills — perhaps the relationship is informal or the amounts are small — KudiGrid supports contribution-only tracking. Members contribute to a shared pool. Expenses are logged with receipts. The balance is visible to all.
This mode is common for small family compounds or informal generator-sharing arrangements.