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22 Firms receive NERC’s ‘No Objection’ to participate in Meter Procurement Process

Following the Commission’s approval of the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Regulations 2018, applications were invited from interested investors for ‘No Objection’ from the Commission. MAP Regulations is intended to facilitate closure of the wide metering gap in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) within three years. The ‘No Objection’ is to qualify intending investors to […]

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MAP Regulations will Fast-Track Closure of Metering Gap

In a renewed bid to ensuring that electricity customers only pay for what they actually consume, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a regulation that provides for the supply, installation and maintenance of end-user meters by other parties approved by the Commission. The regulation is expected to fast track a closure of the […]

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NERC fines IBEDC N50 million

… Ordered to recover N5.75bn inappropriate transactions with interest Following the outcome of an open book review conducted on the financial records of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company plc (IBEDC), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission found the company wanting on two grounds of inappropriate financial transactions and was subsequently fined a sum of N50m. The fine […]

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Only Maximum Demand Customers Exempted from Estimated Bills

Further to the Directives over the weekend of 9th June, 2017 on the verification and validation of the Maximum Demand (MD) electricity customers metering exercise, the Commission wishes to clarify that the affected electricity customers are those within the threshold of 45kVA consumption and above. The Directive to exempt MD customers from estimated bills was […]

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FG Declares Eligibility in the Power Sector

In a major policy directive, the Honourable Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has on May 15, 2017, declared four (4) categories of eligible customers in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The declaration which permits electricity customers to buy power directly from the generation companies is in line with the […]

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NERC Investigates Calabar Electrocution

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) few moments ago received a report on an accident in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, where some Nigerians were reportedly electrocuted and others sustained various degrees of injuries. The preliminary report of our investigation indicates that the accident occurred when an 11KV high tension line under which a television viewing […]

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NERC Commends Benue Govt for Settling Electricity Bills by MDAs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has commended the Benue State Government for settling electricity bills issued by the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) on the states ministries, departments and agencies. Acting Chairman, Dr. Anthony Akah, mni, gave this commendation at the inauguration of the Makurdi Forum Office as he advised other states to emulate […]

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Senate Expresses Worry Over Liquidity Crunch in Power Sector

The Senate Committee on Power led by its Chairman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Thursday expressed worry over liquidity crunch in the power sector just as they cast doubt on the financial and technical ability of the private investors in the power sector. The Committee members who were on oversight visits to government agencies in the […]

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Benin, Port Harcourt Discos Fined N6.2m Over Customer Complaints

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has fined Benin and Port Harcourt electricity distribution companies Six Million, Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (N6, 220, 000. 00) over their failure to comply with the decisions of Forum Offices rulings in complaints filed by their respective customers. The Commission in Directive 153 imposed a Five Million and […]

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Benue State Approaches NERC over 10megawatts Embedded Power Plant

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday received the Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, who was on a courtesy visit in company with an investor, Contec Global, who plans to construct a 10-megawatts power plant in the state. Ortom in his introductory remark said that the planned power plant with construction cost […]

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