The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has launched a major business debt recovery campaign in partnership with Dycar Company, targeting customers and institutions owing significant electricity bills across Sierra Leone.
The move is part of efforts to improve revenue collection and address long-standing financial challenges facing the country’s electricity sector. According to reports, the exercise focuses on recovering outstanding debts from businesses and large consumers who have failed to meet payment obligations.
EDSA says the initiative is necessary to sustain electricity supply and strengthen its operations. The authority has in recent years struggled with low revenue collection, with reports indicating that only a portion of consumed electricity is successfully paid for, contributing to major financial losses.
Under the new drive, Dycar is expected to support enforcement measures, including engagement with defaulters and possible disconnections for non-compliance. The campaign is also aimed at encouraging a culture of timely bill payment among customers.
Officials say improving revenue collection will help EDSA maintain infrastructure, reduce system losses, and ensure more stable electricity supply across the country. The initiative also aligns with broader government efforts to improve financial discipline within state-owned enterprises.
The debt recovery exercise comes at a time when the energy sector continues to face challenges such as high operational costs, technical losses, and unreliable power supply, all of which impact businesses and households nationwide.
Authorities are urging all electricity consumers, especially businesses, to settle their outstanding bills to avoid penalties and support the sustainability of the power sector.
