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Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) handles technical and economic regulation within Nigeria's electricity industry. Established in 2005, it now operates under the Electricity Act 2023, which replaced the earlier power-sector reform law. Its responsibilities include licensing operators, setting operating codes and determining tariffs. The commission also defines the rights and obligations of electricity customers and develops standards governing electricity supply.
NERC is based in Abuja and maintains Forum Offices that handle complaints escalated after electricity distribution companies have failed to resolve them. Seven commissioners oversee its work, supported by divisions covering technical regulation, economic regulation, stakeholder relations, legal matters and corporate services. Research and data analysis also support the regulator's activities. Its work connects the industry's commercial arrangements with service standards and consumer protection.
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