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NERC Hands Regulatory Power to Plateau State

Chioma Eche, Abuja 

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Plateau State, North-Central Region of the country, to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC).

NERC made this known on its X handle, stating that the decision aligns in compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended).

Recall that with the Electricity Act 2023 (amended), the electricity market regulator, NERC, retains the role of a central regulator with regulatory oversight of interstate/international generation, transmission, supply, trading, and system operations.

“The Electricity Act also mandates any state that intends to establish and regulate intrastate electricity markets to deliver a formal notification of its processes and requests NERC to transfer regulatory authority over electricity operations in the state to the state regulator.”

Regarding this, the government of Plateau 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 Plateau State.

The transfer order by NERC has the following provisions:

Direct Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED) to incorporate a subsidiary (JED SubCo) to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Plateau State from JED.

JED shall complete the incorporation of JED SubCo within 60 days from 12th March 2025. The subcompany shall apply for and obtain a licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from PSERC, among other directives.

All transfers envisaged by this order shall be completed by 12th September 2025.

 

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