NERC transfers regulatory oversight of Abia state electrical energy market to ASERA
The Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (NERC) has introduced the switch of regulatory oversight of the electrical energy market in Abia State from the Fee to the Abia State Electrical energy Regulatory Authority (ASERA).
The announcement was contained in a press release on NERC’s official X (previously Twitter) web page on Wednesday.
The Electrical energy Act (EA) requires any state that intends to handle and regulate its personal electrical energy markets to formally notify NERC and request a switch of regulatory authority over electrical energy operations within the state to the State Regulator.
“In compliance with the amended Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electrical energy Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (“NERC” or the “Fee” has issued an order to switch regulatory oversight of the electrical energy market in Abia State from the Fee to the Abia State Electrical energy Regulatory Authority (ASERA).”
The assertion famous that the Authorities of Abia State complied with the situations precedent within the legal guidelines, duly notified NERC, and requested the switch of regulatory oversight of the intrastate electrical energy market in Abia State.
A key provision of the order requires the Enugu Electrical energy Distribution Firm (EEDC) to include a subsidiary (EEDC SubCo) to imagine obligations for intrastate provide and distribution of electrical energy in Abia State from EEDC.
The order additionally mandates that EEDC completes the incorporation of EEDC SubCo inside 60 days from twenty fifth June 2025.
The subcompany shall apply for and procure a licence for the intrastate provide and distribution of electrical energy from ASERA, amongst different directives. All transfers envisaged by this order shall be accomplished by December 24, 2025, NERC famous.
What you must know
In 2024, the Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (NERC) transferred regulatory oversight of the electrical energy market to state-level regulatory our bodies in a number of states.
These embody the Lagos State Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (LASERC), Ekiti State Electrical energy Regulatory Bureau (EERB), Ondo State Electrical energy Regulatory Bureau (OSERB), the Ogun State Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (OGERC), and the Plateau State Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (PSERC).
- In March 2025, The Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (NERC) additionally transferred regulatory oversight for the electrical energy market in Niger State to the Niger State Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (NSERC).
- Equally, the Kogi State Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (KSERC) has taken over regulation of the electrical energy market of Kogi’s electrical energy market from NERC.
- This initiative permits for faster responses to points affecting electrical energy era, distribution, and provide throughout the state.
Nigeria’s electrical energy sector was centrally regulated by the Federal Authorities by way of NERC. Nevertheless, with the amended Structure (2023) and the Electrical energy Act 2023, states can now generate, transmit, and distribute electrical energy inside their territories, set up their very own electrical energy markets, and create state regulatory commissions for native oversight.
