Building Strong State Electricity Commissions: A Path to Power Sector Growth and Fostering Investor Confidence
The Electricity Act (2023) stands as one of the most significant reforms in Nigeria’s energy sector. Its hallmark is the devolution of authority to states to generate, transmit, and distribute power within their territories, granting them substantial control over their local electricity markets. This progressive development is expected to foster constructive competition among states, driving improved power delivery to citizens.
However, the ongoing debate over amending an Act that is less than
Nasarawa State Secures Full Electricity Regulatory Autonomy from NERC
In line with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the provisions of the Electricity Act (EA) 2023 which empower states to regulate electricity generation, transmission, and distribution within their jurisdictions; Nasarawa State, having fulfilled the requirements of the Act, has received the transfer of regulatory oversight of its electricity market from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to the Nasarawa State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NASERC),
NERC ISSUES NINE NEW LICENSES IN QUARTER 1 OF 2024
In the just released 2024 Quarter 1 report of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, it shows that the following licenses and registration certificates have been granted:
1. Nine (9) Off-Grid Generation Licenses with gross capacity of 109.69MW of which Golden Penny Power Limited got six (6) of the licenses. Other Off-Grid Generation Licensees are Daybreak Power Solution, TIS Renewable Energy Limited and Auro Nigeria Private Limited.
2. Also, Nine (9) Captive Power Generation Permit were
Discrepancies in Generation Capacity and National Grid Collapses as Reflected on the NERC Quarterly Report of Quarter 1 2022
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) which is the watchdog and regulator within the electricity sector on Tuesday the 10th of January, 2023 released the quarter 1 (Q1) of 2022 industry report which highlighted the industry’s operational and commercial performance as well as other issues relating to metering, consumer complaints and resolution. It should be noted that although the report was posted on the 5th January, 2022 to the official website of NERC
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