NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

NERC, NiNAS hold workshop on power sector laboratory testing

Aug 23, 2023 Public Affairs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), collaborating with the Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS), has held a training on competence requirements testing and calibration laboratories ISO/IEC 17025:2017. The three-day meeting held at the NERC headquarters had the theme: Understanding the application of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 in testing laboratories in electricity generation and distribution value chain. […]

Notice of Postponement Of Hearing in the Petition by BEDC against IEDN Licence application by ADL

Jan 18, 2021 Public Affairs

IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION AGAINST THE GRANT OF AN INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK LICENCE TO ASABA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED BY BENIN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC � TAKE NOTICE that the hearing scheduled for 19 January 2021 to consider the petition filed by Benin Electricity Distribution Plc (BEDC) against Asaba Distribution Limited (ADL) application for an […]

Notice Of Hearing on Petition Against the Grant of IEDN License to Asaba Distribution Limited by BEDC

Jan 15, 2021 Public Affairs

BEFORE THE NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION AGAINST THE GRANT OF AN INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK LICENCE TO ASABA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED BY BENIN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC PREAMBLE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to section 70 (2) of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA), clause 11 of the NERC Application for […]

Public Notice on the Purported 50% Increase in Electricity Tariffs

Jan 05, 2021 Public Affairs

05.01.2021 The attention of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has been drawn to publications in the print and electronic media misinforming electricity consumers that the Commission has approved a 50% increase in electricity tariffs.� The Commission hereby state unequivocally that NO approval has been granted for a 50% tariff increase in the Tariff […]

Press Release on Y2021 Budget Defence at the National Assembly

Nov 05, 2020 Public Affairs

ON THE REPORTED NON-PAYMENT TO THE RURAL�ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY AND AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR�THE RENOVATION OF THE HEAD OFFICE BUILDING The attention of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has been drawn to publications in the media relating to an interactive session with our organisation at the National Assembly on the 2021 budget. The Commission hereby […]

NERC is committed to protecting customers

Aug 26, 2020 Public Affairs

26.08.2020 In response to media reports that there is an increase in tariffs for Nigerians, NERC�wishes to clarify that tariff reviews going forward will only follow service-based�principles. Under these service-based principles DISCOs will only be able to review�tariff rates for customers when they consult with customers, commit to increasing the�number of hours of supply per […]

NERC Reappoints 12-Member Dispute Resolution Panel

May 11, 2020 Public Affairs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on May 7, 2020, approved the reappointment of a twelve (12) member Dispute Resolution Panel for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry. The appointment of the members is in line with Section 42.1.3 of the Market Rules, which empowers the Commission to constitute the Panel and Section 42.3.8(c) of the […]

Report of Customer Complaints Handling in NESI Situation Room

Apr 21, 2020 Public Affairs

� The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) constituted the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry Situation Room to forestall prolonged electricity supply interruption by the industry operators for the period of lockdown declared by the Federal Government to curb the spread of COVID-19.�� The Situation Room adopted a three-prong approach of surveillance of NESI during this period- […]

NERC Establishes Situation Room in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 03, 2020 Public Affairs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has constituted a ‘NESI Situation Room’ led by the Commissioners, top management staff of the Commission and the System Operator with the objective of mitigating the risk of service disruptions in the electricity industry. The decision was in consideration of the adverse impact of the current movement restrictions as […]

NERC Chairman Tests Negative for COVID-19 Virus

Mar 26, 2020 Public Affairs

Press Release 26.03.20 The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof. James Momoh, has been tested for the dreaded COVID-19 virus, and the result is negative. Anxiety had heightened earlier in the week over his status following a misleading media report alleging his membership of a Federal Government delegation to Germany and Egypt.�� […]