President Tinubu Signs Electricity Act 2023, Empowers States, Private Companies To Generate Power | Sahara Reporters

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The Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has signed the 2023 Electricity Act which is a replacement for the Electricity and Power Sector Reform Act of 2005 into a law. The newly enacted law will de-monopolise Nigerian electricity generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity at the national level. This new law will empower states, companies, and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in the country.

June 9, 2023This new law will empower states, companies, and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in the country.

The newly enacted law will de-monopolise Nigerian electricity generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity at the national level. Recall that the Electricity Act 2023 was initially passed by lawmakers in July 2022 to allow the states to issue licences to private investors who can operate mini-grids and power plants within the state.The Nigerian Energy Regulatory Commission would be able to govern the energy industry within Nigeria under the Electricity Act 2023, without prejudice to the states' authority to pass laws, create electricity markets, and regulate those markets.

For the time being, Lagos, Edo, and Kaduna states already have power market regulations in place and may begin regulating their markets. However, NERC will regulate in states where such regulations do not exist. NERC will continue to carry out cross-border rules, regulating generation and transmission across states.

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