The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order transferring regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Kogi State to the Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC).
In a statement on Wednesday, NERC explained that the decision aligns with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended).
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Under the amended EA 2023, NERC remains the central regulator, overseeing inter-state and international electricity generation, transmission, supply, trading, and system operations.
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 NERC to transfer regulatory authority over electricity operations in the state to the state regulator.
Based on this, NERC said the Government of Kogi State complied with the conditions precedent in the laws, duly notified it, and requested for the transfer of regulatory oversight of the intrastate electricity market in Kogi State.
NERC said the transfer Order by NERC included directing the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to incorporate a subsidiary (AEDC SubCo) to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Kogi State from AEDC.
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It added that AEDC will complete the incorporation of AEDC SubCo within 60 days from September 13, 2024.
“The sub-company shall apply for and obtain licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from KSERC, among other directives.
“All transfers envisaged by this order shall be completed by 12th March 2025,” NERC added.
