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 […]
+ Read MorePress 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.�� […]
+ Read MoreThe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in line with its regulatory functions to ensure customer protection through prompt resolution of electricity complaints especially those bordering on prolonged outage (lack of electricity supply) have intervened in conflicts between the Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) and some communities within Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Enugu Electricity Distribution […]
+ Read MoreIn recognition of the contributions of the Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Prof. James A. Momoh in the field of Engineering, he has been elected a Member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Washington D.C. USA. A congratulatory letter signed by the Home Secretary and member of the Academy, Julia Philips dated February 5, […]
+ Read MoreThe Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof. James Momoh has challenged stakeholders in the Power sector to join the Commission to make power accessible, available and reliable to all. He made the call on the backdrop of the just concluded 11th International Conference on Energy, Power Systems Operation and Planning (ICEPSOP).The theme […]
+ Read MorePress Release 24 .01.20 The attention of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has been drawn to the ongoing practice of some electricity distribution companies (DisCos) of forcing customers to invest in the replacement of distribution infrastructure such as transformers, cables, etc. as a condition for the restoration of electricity supply. The Commission had earlier […]
+ Read MorePress Release 07.01.20 The attention of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (the Commission ) has been drawn to reports in the media that an immediate increase in end-user electricity tariffs has been approved by NERC. The Electric Power Sector Reform Act provides that the Commission shall determine and periodically review electricity tariffs charged by the electricity […]
+ Read MorePress Statement 23rd August, 2019 MINOR REVIEW OF THE MULTI-YEAR TARIFF ORDER 2015 AND MINIMUM REMITTANCE ORDER FOR THE YEAR 2019 The attention of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has been drawn to the publication in several electronic and print media that end-user electricity tariffs have been increased following the approval of the minor review […]
+ Read MoreThe Commission has issued permits to Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc, Yola Electricity Distribution Company Plc, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc, & Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc, Discos Meter Asset Providers (MAPs),in accordance with section 4(3) of the MAP Regulations- NERC- R-112 of 2018, to MAPs that were successful in the procurements conducted by Port […]
+ Read MoreThe Commission has issued permits to Ikeja & Benin Discos Meter Asset Providers (MAPs), in accordance with section 4(3) of the MAP Regulations- NERC- R-112 of 2018, to MAPs that were successful in the procurements conducted by Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company ( IEDC ) and Benin Electricity Distribution Company ( BEDC ). Section 4(3) of the MAP Regulation 2018 […]
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