Licencing & Authorization
A licensee is any corporate entity that the Commission has issued a license to transmit, distribute or generate power for sale, in line with Section 32 (2) (d) of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) 2005. Click Here to view the list of the Commission’s Licencees. Click Here for more information on requirements to […]
+ Read MorePetitions, Hearing & Dispute Resolution
PETITIONS A Petition is a formal written request or application to the Commission, by an aggrieved person, group of persons, or entity, soliciting or appealing a right/relief/privilege; requesting action on a specific matter; fighting a course; and or, applying to the Commission to reconsider, vary or rescind its earlier decision. See more » HEARINGS […]
+ Read MoreMini Grids
WHAT IS A MINI-GRID? A mini-grid here means an integrated local generation and distribution system with installed capacity below 1MW, capable of serving numerous end‐users independent of the national grid. It may be ‘isolated’ with no link to any other network or ‘interconnected’ with the main grid such that energy exchange is possible between them. […]
+ Read MoreTo report an accident
Cases of Electrical accident or emergency: An electrical accident can be said to be an incident involving electricity that results to a first aid or medical or treatment which may include fatalities. On the other hand, the occurrence of such an incident that does not result to medical or first aid treatment or fatality can […]
+ Read MoreTo know how much I pay for electricity
The cost of electricity (tariff) varies from location to location based on the hours of electricity supplied to the location. Click here to input the account or meter number that appears on your electricity bill. (Click on “GET STARTED” before inputting) OR Download and install the Power Outage Reporting System (PORS) app on any Android […]
+ Read MoreTo know my consumer rights & obligations
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is empowered by the Electricity Act, 2023 to ensure an efficiently managed electricity supply industry that meets the yearnings of Nigerians for stable, adequate and safe electricity supply. The Act mandates the Commission to ensure that electricity Operators recover costs on prudent investment and provide quality service to customers. […]
+ Read More