The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ("NERC") Consultation Paper on the Development of a Regulatory Framework for Electricity Distribution Franchising in Nigeria Dated in Aprl 2019: An Overview
On April 18 2019, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (“NERC”), published a consultation paper on the development of a regulatory framework for electricity distribution sub-franchising in Nigeria (the “Consultation Paper”). The Consultation Paper was published to intimate the general public of NERC’s unwavering intention to improve Nigerians’ access to efficient power supply. Interested parties were to provide comments on the Consultation Paper to NERC no later than May 6, 2019.
The writers understand that the precursor to the proposed regulatory framework was a particular electricity distribution company which wanted to undertake a pilot, in relation to sub- franchising and in its wisdom; NERC sought to have a comprehensive framework for the entire distribution arm of the entire electricity value chain.