NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

NERC Inaugurates Interim Board of KAEDC, Visits Military Formations in Kaduna

Aug 21, 2026 SS

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, inaugurated the new Interim Board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC), pursuant to the Commission’s Intervention Order, issued recently. NERC had, through Order No. NERC/2026/08, dissolved the Board of Directors of KAEDC following repeated failures to meet market obligations and other prescribed performance indices. The Commission […]

Transfer Order of Regulatory Oversight To Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission (AKSERC)

Aug 19, 2026 CU

The Commission has issued a Transfer Order of Regulatory Oversight To Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission (AKSERC). Click here to view.

NERC Tasks Interim Board with Resetting KAEDC, Making Asset Viable

Aug 18, 2026 SS

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has tasked the newly constituted Interim Board of Special Directors of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) with implementing immediate interventions to reset the utility company and restore it to a sustainable growth trajectory within 12 months. NERC Chairman, Dr. Musiliu Oseni, gave the charge on Monday, 17 August 2026, […]

Order on Regulatory intervention in Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc

Aug 10, 2026 CU

This regulatory instrument may be cited as the Order on Regulatory Intervention in Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (the “Order”). This Order takes effect on 10 August 2026 and remains in force until amended or revoked by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (“NERC” or the “Commission”). Click here to read this order.

NERC Issues Interim Order on Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC)

Aug 10, 2026 SS

NERC has issued an Interim Order (Order No: NERC/2026/086) dissolving the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) effective August 10, 2026, pursuant to sections 75–79 of the Electricity Act 2023. This decisive action follows severe financial insolvency, with KAEDC accumulating over ₦118.6 billion in additional market debt under ASI Engineering Limited by May 2026, […]

NERC Receives REA, Sierra Leone Delegation on Knowledge Exchange Visit

Aug 06, 2026 SS

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) today received a delegation from the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and officials from the Ministry of Energy of Sierra Leone on a courtesy visit to the Commission. The Sierra Leonean delegation is in Nigeria under the REA Country-to-Country Knowledge Exchange Programme, aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration and sharing best […]

NERC Holds South-East Regional Sensitisation on Curbing Vandalism of Power Infrastructure in the NESI

Aug 06, 2026 IY

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) of GIZ, successfully convened the South-East Regional Sensitisation Workshop on Curbing Vandalism of Power Infrastructure in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, in Umuahia, Abia State. The workshop focused on developing sustainable strategies to address […]

Monthly Energy Caps August 2026

Aug 04, 2026 CU

The Commission has issued the August 2026 Energy Caps. Click here to view.

NERC Strengthens KERC Capacity on Customer Complaint Redress

Aug 03, 2026 SS

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has conducted a capacity-building session for the Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to strengthen its customer complaint redress and dispute resolution processes in line with evolving electricity market reforms. The KERC delegation, led by its Vice Chairman, Engr. Michael Enema Meliga, visited NERC Headquarters for a technical engagement […]

Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority Concludes Electricity Study Tour in Nigeria

Jul 28, 2026 SS

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has concluded a study tour for a delegation from the Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA), aimed at strengthening regulatory collaboration and promoting knowledge exchange in electricity sector regulation. The study tour, which ended on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, provided the ZURA delegation with first-hand insights into Nigeria’s evolving electricity […]