NERC orders transfer of electricity oversight to state regulatory agency in Niger
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has ordered the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Niger State to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
The commission in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Friday said that the transfer was in compliance with the Constitution and the Electricity Act (EA) 2023 as Amended.
The commission said that in accordance with the provisions of the EA 2023, it retains the role as a central regulator with regulatory oversight on the inter-state/international generation, transmission, supply, trading and system operations.
It said that the EA also mandates any state that intends to establish and regulate intrastate electricity markets to deliver a formal notification of its processes and requests to NERC to transfer regulatory authority over electricity operations to its regulator.
Ir stated, “Based on this, the government of Niger State complied with the conditions precedent in the laws, duly notified NERC and requested the transfer of regulatory oversight of the intrastate electricity market in the state. Following the request, NERC directed the Abuja Electricity Distribution (AEDC) to incorporate a subsidiary (AEDC SubCo) to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Niger State from the company.’’
The commission noted that the AEDC should complete the incorporation of AEDC SubCo within 60 days from January 10 and the sub -company should apply for and obtain licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from NSERC, among other directives.
It also directed Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) to incorporate a subsidiary (IBEDC SubCo) to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Niger State from IBEDC.
The NERC said, “The IBEDC shall complete the incorporation of IBEDC SubCo within 60 days from January 10. The sub- company shall apply for and obtain licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from NSERC, among other directives.’’
The commission directed that transfers envisaged by the order be completed by July 9.
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