Nigeria - 2016 - Energy

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

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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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