state electricity regulation
Enugu Battles NERC Over Electricity Regulation
The Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has launched a firm rebuttal against the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), asserting its constitutional authority to regulate electricity tariffs within Enugu State. This comes in the wake of a directive from NERC that states should not interfere with electricity tariffs for services under federal licenses, following EERC’s move […]
Electricity Act Fallout: Gencos, Discos Protest States’ Tariff
The controversy surrounding electricity pricing deepened on Monday as power generation and distribution companies (Gencos and Discos) clashed with state electricity regulators following Enugu State’s decision to slash Band A tariffs. The Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) ordered a reduction in electricity costs for Band A customers from N209/kWh to N160/kWh, effective August 1, 2025, […]