By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said the recently assented Electricity Act 2023 by President Bola Tinubu is a significant development for the country’s electricity needs. The commission, in a public notice, said granting legislative autonomy to the federating states on matters relating to the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity… Continue reading New Electricity Act Will Trigger Development in Nigeria—NERC
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NERC to Distribute Additional Four Million Prepaid Meters
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has pledged to provide additional four million prepaid meters to electricity consumers in the country in the next phase of its metering programme. This was disclosed by Mrs Aisha Mahmud, NERC Commissioner in charge of Consumers Affairs, at the Customers’ Complaints Resolution Meeting in Jos, Plateau… Continue reading NERC to Distribute Additional Four Million Prepaid Meters
NERC Moves to Reduce Prepaid Meter Installation to 10 Days
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has unveiled a charter aimed at improving services in the power sector for the benefit of the power-consuming public, including reducing the time it takes to install prepaid meters to 10 days. The unveiling of the charter, in collaboration with Service Compact, SERVICOM, took place recently… Continue reading NERC Moves to Reduce Prepaid Meter Installation to 10 Days
NERC Meters 40.3% of Electricity Consumers in Six Months
By Adedapo Adesanya In the first six months of 2020, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said it metered a total of 4,234,759 electricity consumers that requested to be metered. In its 2020 second-quarter report released on Wednesday, the regulatory agency for Nigeria’s electricity sector explained that the figure represents 40.3 per cent of the… Continue reading NERC Meters 40.3% of Electricity Consumers in Six Months
LCCI Suggests Strategic Approach to Electricity Pricing
By Ahmed Rahma The Director-General of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Muda Yusuf, has urged the federal government and the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to adopt a strategic approach to the nation’s electricity pricing. The DG, who said this on Tuesday, explained that this would avoid pushback from the consumers. Mr Yusuf… Continue reading LCCI Suggests Strategic Approach to Electricity Pricing
Ikeja Electric’s Use of Technology for Service Delivery Thrills NERC
By Dipo Olowookere The management of Ikeja Electric has been commended for making efforts to deliver quality services to energy consumers in its coverage area. The industry watchdog, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), applauded the electricity distribution firm during an oversight visit to its corporate head office in Lagos on Thursday. Chairman of NERC,… Continue reading Ikeja Electric’s Use of Technology for Service Delivery Thrills NERC
FG Orders NERC, Discos to Allow Consumers Buy Prepaid Meters
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has been directed by the Federal Government to restore the regulation that earlier gave electricity consumers to purchase prepaid meters approved by the relevant parties. At the recent third edition of the National Council on Power, the council suggested to the FG to order NERC to reinstate… Continue reading FG Orders NERC, Discos to Allow Consumers Buy Prepaid Meters
Lagos Plans 24-Hour Electricity for Residents with 3,000MW Plant
By Dipo Olowookere As part of efforts in achieving a 24-hour power for Lagos, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has sought a no objection letter from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for the state’s Embedded Power Programme. Mr Ambode led some members of the State Executive Council, lawmakers and other critical stakeholders to a meeting at… Continue reading Lagos Plans 24-Hour Electricity for Residents with 3,000MW Plant
NERC Fines TCN N47.6m
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has been directed to pay N47.6 million as fine for failing to submit 2013 and 2014 audited financial statements. This order was given by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Vanguard reports that the TCN, according to the regulatory agency, has up to two weeks to… Continue reading NERC Fines TCN N47.6m
DISCOs To Begin Mini-Grids Development
By Ebitonye Akpodigha The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has disclosed that power distribution firms in the country will soon begin the development of mini-grids to boost electricity supply to households, businesses and institutions. This came amid a report from the System Operator that the total electricity generation in the country dropped to 3,894.40MW as of… Continue reading DISCOs To Begin Mini-Grids Development