A Distribution Licence authorizes the construction, operation and maintenance of distribution systems for supply of electricity to end-users.

1. Completed application form.
2. Certificate of incorporation and memorandum and articles of association, or deed of partnership, or deed of trust.
3. Registered title documents (as applicable).
4. Tax clearance certificate for immediate past three (3) years.
5. Ten-year business plan.
6. Power purchase agreement or resale agreement.
7. Network agreement with transmission licensee.
8. Retail agreement with end-users.
9. EPC contractor MoU (if applicable).
10. Technical partner MoU (if applicable).
11. Financing agreements.
12. Demand forecast.
13. Project location.
14. Voltage levels (33kV, 11kV, 415V, 230V).
15. Connection points.
16. Pole type. (wood, Concrete, Steel, etc)
17. Installation method. (overhead, underground, etc)
18. Detailed Project Design
    • Site map
    • Single line diagram
    • Control rooms
    • Substations
19. Line length
20. Environmental Impact Assessment
21. Transformer data
22. Connection agreement with TCN
23. Network impact analysis
24. Peak load projections
25. Network capacity
26. BEME
27. Protection systems
28. Health & Safety Policy

• Processing Fee: NGN 100,000
• License Fee: US$20,000
• Renewal Fee: NGN 50,000

• Processing Fee: NGN 1,000,000
• Licence Fee: US$75,000
• Renewal Fee: NGN 500,000

• Six (6) Months

Fees apply to applications for the assignment or ceding of a licence, transfer of undertaking, or change in shareholding of licensed entities in accordance with applicable regulations.

All outstanding debts, including operating fees owed to the Commission by a licensee, must be fully settled prior to the processing of such applications.

A non-refundable processing fee of NGN 1,000,000 shall apply to requests for assignment, transfer, or change in shareholding.

The Commission reserves the right to request additional information or documentation as may be required for the processing of any application for licences, permits, or authorisations.

The stated processing timeline shall commence from the date the Commission acknowledges receipt of a complete application and shall end on the date the Applicant is formally notified of the decision to approve or refuse the application.

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
Plot 1387, Cadastral Zone A00, Central Business District, Abuja
Email: info@nerc.gov.ng
Website: www.nerc.gov.ng