The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Plateau State from the Commission to the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC).
This was in compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electricity Act 2023 as Amended.
The Commission, however, in accordance with the provisions of the EA 2023, retains the role as a central regulator with regulatory oversight on the inter-state/international generation, transmission, supply, trading and system operations.
The EA 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 informed that the Government of Plateau 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 Plateau State.
Following the request, NERC has directed Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED) to incorporate a subsidiary (JED SubCo) to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Plateau State from JED.
The Commission said that JED shall complete the incorporation of JED SubCo within 60 days from 12th March 2025, and the subcompany shall apply for and obtain licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from PSERC, among other directives.
It said all transfers envisaged by this order shall be completed by 12th September 2025.
