The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Lagos State from the Commission to the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC).
This was in compliance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electricity Act 2023 as Amended.
Although in accordance with the provisions of the EA 2023, the Commission retains the role as a central regulator with regulatory oversight on the inter-state/international 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, the Government of Lagos State complied with the conditions precedent in the laws, duly notified NERC and requested for the transfer of regulatory oversight of the intrastate electricity market in Lagos State.
Following this request, NERC in its transfer order directed the Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) to incorporate a subsidiary (EKEDP SubCo) to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Lagos State from EKEDP.
The Commission said, EKEDP shall complete the incorporation of EKEDP SubCo within 60 days from 5th December 2024.
It said the subcompany shall apply for and obtain licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from LASERC, among other directives.
NERC equally directed Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) to incorporate a subsidiary (IE SubCo) to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Lagos State from IE.
It said IE shall complete the incorporation of IE SubCo within 60 days from 5th December 2024.
The Commission said the subcompany shall apply for and obtain licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from LASERC, among other directives.
It said all transfers envisaged by the order shall be completed by 4th June 2025.
