POWER

……..by Victor Egbo……… The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has called on electricity consumers across the country to actively exercise their rights and fulfill their obligations to ensure a reliable electricity supply from service providers. This appeal was made by NERC’s Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, Aisha Mahmud, during a customer complaints resolution meeting held in Lokoja, Kogi State. The event, ...

………..by Ben Ndubuwa………. The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) has formally requested a renewal of its operating license with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). This move is aimed at allowing NBET to continue its role as the primary bulk trader of electricity in Nigeria. The request for renewal comes after NERC’s directive in July 2023, which prohibited NBET ...

……by Ben Ndubuwa…….. In a significant regulatory action, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has slapped a hefty fine of N1.69 billion on the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for overbilling its customers. This decision, formalized in Order NERC/2024/114, was announced as part of NERC’s September 2024 Supplementary Order. The fine, equivalent to 10 percent of the overbilled amount, was ...

……by Ben Ndubuwa….. n a bid to improve service delivery and consumer rights awareness in the Nigerian electricity sector, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has awarded winners of its annual energy essay competition. This initiative aims to engage students in developing innovative solutions for the electricity sector and fostering a better understanding of consumer rights and protection. The competition, ...

……….by Ben Ndubuwa…,…. In a move to re-emphasis the need for the federal government to walk the talk and be realistic in the approach to policy implementation and desist from flying slogans that can be embarassing to the country, Prof Yinka Omorogbe, an international Professor of energy law and the President of the Nigerian Association of Energy Economists said that ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has signed a deal with the China Engineering & Machinery Corporation (CMEC) to co-fund the Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) Phase-1 Project. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Beijing, China. Thr NNPC Ltd.’s Executive Vice President, Gas Power & New Energy, Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye and Chairman of CMEC Nigeria, Mr. Zhang Daguang, signed ...

As part of commitment to further advance technology in Nigeria and strengthen the power sector, Nigeria’s largest power generation company, Egbin Power Plc, has launched an internship programme tagged Egbin PowerUp. The programme is a six-month immersive internship designed to deepen students’ understanding of the industry, while fostering innovation and excellence. According to the Genco, the initiative provides students from ...

Newly appointed Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije has identified enhancement of energy efficiency in the country as her cardinal objective. Adighije assured that she will use her position and experience to enhance energy efficiency in the country in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President ...

No fewer than 800 homes in Etomi community of Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State are set to benefit from an EU funded mini-grid solar power project. The state’s Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Mr Eka Williams, stated this during a site visit to assess the progress of the project in the community on Saturday, August 31, ...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced its ability to transmit up to 6,000 MW of electricity to distribution centres across the country. Speaking in an interview in Abuja recently, Mr. Sule Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of TCN, highlighted the company’s achievements over the past three years. He stated that TCN has successfully upgraded multiple substations and constructed new ...