In line with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer the regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Plateau State to the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Under the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, NERC retains the role of central regulator overseeing interstate and international generation, transmission, supply, trading, and system operations.
The Act also allows states that wish to establish and regulate intrastate electricity markets to formally notify NERC and request the transfer of regulatory authority for electricity operations within their jurisdiction.
In a statement released via its X handle on Friday, NERC confirmed that the Government of Plateau State had met the legal requirements and duly notified the commission, requesting the transfer of regulatory oversight of the intrastate electricity market in the state.
As part of the transfer, NERC directed Jos Electricity Distribution Plc to establish a subsidiary, Jos Electricity Distribution Sub-Company (JED SubCo), which will take over the responsibility for intrastate electricity supply and distribution in Plateau State. “JED shall complete the incorporation of JED SubCo within 60 days, starting from March 12, 2025. The subsidiary will then apply for and obtain a license for intrastate electricity supply and distribution from the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NSERC), among other directives,” NERC said.
The full transfer is expected to be completed by September 12, 2025. With this move, Plateau State joins other states, including Lagos, Imo, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Enugu, Niger, Edo, and Oyo, in regulating their respective electricity markets.
