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NERC Orders DisCos To Channel 60% Operational Revenue Into CapEx

NewsDeskNgSep 7, 2026September 7, 20260

Debt-free electricity distributors must transfer 60 per cent of earned non-administrative OpEx into capital investment accounts from February 2027. Despite protests by Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has proceeded with a revised framework that will progressively restrict the amount of surplus operational revenue the utilities...

NERC: Nigerians Want Reliable Electricity, Not Regulatory Rivalry

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

NERC backs stronger federal-state coordination, saying Nigerians prioritise reliable electricity over regulatory disputes and institutional competition. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has thrown its weight behind the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe’s call for greater collaboration among operators in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), stressing that Nigerians are...

NERC Orders TCN To Cut Transmission Loss To 6.5%, Issues New Mini-Grid Regulation

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

NERC directs TCN to reduce transmission losses, introduces reporting framework and unveils mini-grid regulation to expand electricity access nationwide. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued Order No. NERC/2026/026 to improve transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s power grid through enhanced reporting of regional Transmission Loss Factors (TLF). A NERC...

NERC Tightens Rules On Electricity Theft As Gas Shortage Cuts Power Generation

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

NERC strengthens anti-theft rules for Discos as gas supply drop to power plants worsens electricity shortages nationwide. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has amended its order on the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guiding Distribution Companies (Discos) in handling cases of unauthorised electricity access, meter tampering and power bypass across...

Reps ask NERC, DISCOs to reverse Band A tariff hike

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

The House of Representatives has asked the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and the distribution companies, DISCOs, to reverse the tariff hike for Band A customers. This directive was given on Tuesday after the adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Power. It would be recalled that...