Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Regulation for Mini-Grids 2016
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria
This document defines the mini-grid as any electricity supply system with its own power generation capacity, supplying electricity to more than one customer and which can operate in isolation from or be connected to a distribution licensee’s network. Within this regulation, the term mini-grid is used for any isolated or interconnected mini-grid generating between 0kW and 1MW of generation capacity. The regulations apply to all mini-grids with the generation capacity of up to 1MW, the owners, operators and users of the mini-grids as well as all other private or public stakeholders such as the distribution licensees or any federal or state institution or agency interacting with mini-grid owners, operators and users in Nigeria.
Process Flow
Planning, Research and Strategy Department, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ⬤
Office of the Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission ⬤
National Assembly ⬤
Office of the President ⬤
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Regulation for Mini-Grids 2016 Current Version
January 2022
This document defines the mini-grid as any electricity supply system with its own power generation capacity, supplying electricity to more than one customer and which can operate in isolation from or be connected to a distribution licensee’s network. Within this regulation, the term mini-grid is used for any isolated or interconnected mini-grid generating between 0kW and 1MW of generation capacity. The regulations apply to all mini-grids with the generation capacity of up to 1MW, the owners, operators and users of the mini-grids as well as all other private or public stakeholders such as the distribution licensees or any federal or state institution or agency interacting with mini-grid owners, operators and users in Nigeria.
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