The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued permits to MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Golden Penny Power Limited, and others to generate electricity through mini-grid and captive power generation.
NERC granted nine new off-grid generation licences with a gross capacity of 109.69 megawatts and three new trading licences in the first quarter of 2024, promoting renewable energy and electricity generation.
MTN received a permit to build four captive generation plants in Lagos with a 15.94MW capacity, while Golden Penny Power Limited got a licence for six off-grid gas plants in four states with a total capacity of 100MW.
NERC issued permits and registration certificates for mini-grid development, encouraging the use of renewable energy and exclusive service to specific geographical locations.
The commission certified six Meter Service Providers, including meter installers and manufacturers, to ensure accurate electric energy metering and metering systems.
NERC issued one regulation and 36 new orders in 2024/Q1, guiding the activities of licensees and promoting compliance with regulatory requirements.They include NERC–R–001–2024 — Eligible Customer Regulations, 2024; NERC/2023/023—NERC/2023/033 — Multi-Year Tariff Order 2024 for the Distribution Companies; and NERC/2023/034 — MYTO 2024 for the Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc.
Other are NERC/2023/035 — Order on Performance Improvement Plan of the Transmission Company of Nigeria; NERC/2024/001 — Order on the Regulatory Intervention in Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc; NERC/2024/004 – NERC/2024/014 — Order on Noncompliance with Capping of Estimated Bill by DisCos for the period January – September 2023; and NERC/2024/016 – NERC/2024/036 — February 2024 Supplementary Order to the Multi-Year Tariff Order for the Discos.
