NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

NJI Commends NERC on Capacity Building for Judiciary on Power Sector

Jan 30, 2026 SS

The Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Hon. Justice Babatunde Adeniran Adejumo, OFR (Rtd), has commended the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for its sustained efforts in providing capacity-building programmes for judges on policies, regulations and reforms in the power sector, noting that the initiative has significantly improved the resolution of electricity-related disputes. Speaking during […]

NERC HOLDS SOUTH-WEST REGIONAL SENSITISATION ON CURBING VANDALISM OF POWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY

Jan 22, 2026 SS

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in partnership with the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) of GIZ, successfully hosted the South-West Regional Sensitisation Workshop on Curbing Vandalism of Power Infrastructure in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The workshop focused on addressing vandalism and improving the sustainability of Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure, emphasizing the need for […]

Updated List of Meter Asset Providers (MAP) Permit

Jan 18, 2026 CU

Click here to view the updated list of Meter Asset Providers (MAP) Permit.

NERC Convenes Stakeholders’ Meeting on Grid Code and NESIS Regulations

Jan 13, 2026 SS

Stakeholders from across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) convened in Abuja for a consultative engagement focused on finalising updates to the Nigerian Electricity Supply and Installation Standards (NESIS) Regulations. Speaking at the session, NERC Vice Chairman, Dr. Yusuf Ali, explained that the regulatory document is now at an advanced stage of revision and will […]

NERC, NMDPRA Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Power Sector Development

Jan 08, 2026 SS

The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, alongside members of his management team, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Abuja. The visit was aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration between the two regulators in recognition of their strategic roles in […]

Order Transferring Regulatory Oversight to Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC)

Jan 08, 2026 CU

The Commission has issued an Order Transferring Regulatory Oversight to Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC). Click here to view.

Transfer of Regulatory Oversight of the Electricity Market in GOMBE State to GOSERC

Jan 07, 2026 SS

In compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (“NERC” or the “Commission” has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Gombe State from the Commission to the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC). Recall […]

NERC Third Quarter 2025 Report

Jan 06, 2026 CU

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) quarterly report is prepared in compliance with Section 56(3) of the Electricity Act 2023, which mandates the Commission to submit quarterly reports of its activities to the President and the National Assembly. The report analyses the state of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) covering the operational and commercial […]

Monthly Energy Cap January 2026

Jan 06, 2026 CU

The commission has issued the January 2026 energy cap. Click here to view.

NERC Celebrates Winners of 2025 National Essay Competition

Dec 18, 2025 SS

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is proud to have hosted the winners of our annual essay competition today in Abuja. With this annual initiative, the Commission seeks to empower the next generation of critical, smart young minds to imagine and build a brighter energy future for Nigeria. This year, over 180 SS2 students from […]