NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

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

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 […]

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

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 Celebrates Winners of 2025 National Essay Competition

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 […]

NERC Engages Power Sector Stakeholders on Integrating Generating Units into SCADA/EMS Project

Stakeholders from across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) convened in Abuja for a high-level engagement focused on integrating generating units into the ongoing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Energy Management System (SCADA/EMS) Project. The Stakeholders Engagement Meeting, hosted by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), underscored the importance of collaboration, technical readiness, and regulatory alignment […]

Compliance Officers Charged with Higher Adherence to Electricity Industry Standards

Compliance Officers from across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) convened in Abuja for a strategic review session focused on strengthening adherence to operational standards in the power sector. The Compliance Peer Review Meeting, organised by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), emphasized the need for improved industry-wide compliance. Speaking at the session, Dafe Akpeneye, […]