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Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said in October 2025, 60 per cent of the generation plants were not available for dispatch.

The October 2025 Operational Performance Factsheet, which made this disclosure yesterday, added that out of the 13,625 MW available in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), only 5,506MW, representing 40 per cent was available for dispatch in the period under review.

The factsheet, which provided key insights into the performance of grid-connected power plants across Nigeria, said in October the industry recorded 78 per cent Average Load Factor (ALF).

 The ALF was 4,290MW/h out of the installed capacity.

Plant Availability Factor (PAF): 40per cent — an average of 5,506 MW was available for dispatch out of 13,625 MW installed capacity.

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Average Load Factor: 78% — indicating that 4,290 MWh/h of available generation capacity was utilised,” said NERC. According to the document, top Energy Producers: Egbin, Delta, Kainji, and Zungeru plants led generation performance, contributing significantly to total energy output.

The top 10 largest energy producers that accounted for 80 per cent of the total energy generated in the month under review, only Zungeru operated at its full capacity.

It produced 700mMW / 700MW in October.

Egbin generated 656MW out of 1,320MW, representing 50 per cent of its installed capacity.

Kainji hydro power plants generated  572MW out of 760MW, representing 95 per cent of its capacity.

In October, Delta 1, which has 900MW produced 760MW, representing 75 per cent of its capacity.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said it is set to celebrate 20 years of transparency, accountability and consumer protection as it is about to mark its second decade anniversary.

Its management made this known in a press statement yesterday.

The statement noted that “Established on 31st October 2005 under the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) 2005—now replaced by the Electricity Act 2023—NERC has played a pivotal role in steering the evolution of Nigeria’s electricity market.

“Over the past twenty years, the Commission has championed reforms that foster transparency, accountability, consumer protection, and sustainable growth across the sector.”

The management said the NERC announced the commemoration of its 20th Anniversary—marking two decades of dedicated service in regulating and shaping the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).

According to the statement, the anniversary commemoration reflects on the Commission’s remarkable journey — from the early challenges of its establishment, through the regulation of the unbundled power sector, the privatisation of key assets in the value chain, and the oversight of the Nigerian Electricity Market from the post-privatisation and Interim Market stages to the Transition Electricity Market, among other milestones.

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The management also said to mark this milestone, NERC will host a series of events and activities aimed at showcasing its achievements, engaging stakeholders, and setting a forward-looking agenda for the future of electricity in Nigeria. Stakeholders from government, industry, development partners, and consumer advocacy groups will convene to reflect on the sector’s progress, share insights, and renew their commitment to building a reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity supply industry.

The statement reads in part: “Speaking ahead of the celebration, NERC Vice Chairman, Dr Musiliu Oseni said:

“This 20th Anniversary is not just a milestone—it’s a reaffirmation of our mandate to protect consumers, promote investment, and ensure a level playing field in Nigeria’s electricity sector.”

“We remain committed to driving reforms that deliver tangible value to Nigerians,” said Dr Oseni.

“Highlights of the celebration will include:

Technical session featuring panel discussions by eminent personalities in the power sector

Health and wellness session

Debate contest on energy-saving practices for secondary school students

A commemorative dinner to honour pioneer and deceased members of staff, as well as past chairmen and commissioners

“These activities are designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and public engagement in the sector.

“As NERC looks ahead to the next 20 years, the Commission remains steadfast in its mission to regulate the electricity supply industry in the public interest—balancing the needs of consumers and operators while supporting Nigeria’s energy transition.”

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the deployment of N28 billion to distribution companies (DisCos) for the provision of meters under the Tranche B of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) scheme.

This was contained in the ORDER         NO: NERC/2025/107 that was released yesterday.

The order said, “The   Commission   has   further    approved    the    deployment   of   the    sum    of NGN28,000,000,000  (Twenty-Eight  Billion  Naira)for  Tranche  B  of  the  MAF Scheme.”

NERC recalled that as    of    the     April     2024     market     settlement     cycle, the     sum     of     N21.84billion  had  accrued  and  was  made  available  for  the  procurement  of  meters under the first tranche of the MAF scheme.

The order added that the  Commission   approved    the    use    of   the    sum    of   N21 billion only   from   the   accrued   amount   apportioned   pro rata to the  contributions  of the  DisCos, for  the  procurement  and  installation  of meters  under  Tranche  A  of  the   MAF  scheme, which  concluded  on  30  June 2025.

These   funds, according to the commission,  shall   be   allocated    in   proportion    to   the   respective contributions   of   the    DisCos, and    are   intended    to    meter   all    outstanding unmetered Band A customers while also expediting the closure of the metering gap for customers currently classified under Tariff Band B.

The Order, said NERC, shall become effective on 6 October 2025 and may be amended or revoked  by subsequent Orders  issued  by the commission.

It is for the operationalization of Tranche B of the Presidential Metering Initiative under the MAF.

NERC said DisCos shall utilise N28 billion of the MAF scheme for Tranche B apportioned in accordance with their respective contributions as at the July 2025 market settlement and detailed in Schedule  1, for the procurement and installation of meters for unmetered  Band ‘A’and  ‘B’customers within their franchise areas.

The order further said NERC shall adopt the  median  DisCo  MAP  online  bid  prices  for the August  2025  bid  cycle  as  the  final  prices  for  all  meter  categories.

It also said the evaluation of all bids in respect of Tranche B shall be on the basis of meter stock availability and technical assessment.

DisCos, said NERC, shall, within  10 days  from  the  effective  date  of  this  Order, conduct a transparent procurement process for the selection and execution of a contract with   MAPs   with   verified   and   ready for deployment   meter   stock   for   the metering of end-use customer meters under the MAF scheme.

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It also said DisCos shall, no later than  15 days from the  date of the Order, submit to the  Commission  a  list  of their selected  MAPs, details  of  meter  inventory, including   meter   types, brand   names, serial   numbers,and   meter   location, to obtain  a “No-Objection”approval  from  the  Commission.

The    Commission     introduced    the     Meter     Asset Provider (MAP) Regulations 2018  and  subsequently, the  Meter  Asset  Provider  and  National  Mass  Metering Regulations (MAP&NMMR) in   2021   to   address   metering   challenges   in   the Nigerian  Electricity  Supply  Industry  (NESI).

These Regulations introduced  multiple  options  for   metering  end-use  customers.

However, according to NERC, despite   these    significant    interventions, the    national   metering   gap persists and currently exceeds seven million.

The order said a  key  constraint  identified  is  the   inability  of  Distribution  Companies  (“DisCos”)  to    secure    financing, whether    through    debt    or    additional     equity, for    the acquisition   and   deployment    of   end-use   meters    and   other   critical    capital investments.

NERC said  to  mitigate  this  challenge, the  Commission  developed  and  approved  the  Meter impact   of   DisCos’ limited    creditworthiness   on   metering    deployment   across NESI.

The Fund, according to NERC, establishes a credible revenue stream from market collections, which can serve as leverage for utilities to secure long-term financing.

Continuing, the order said “The  Fund  is  managed  by  a  Fund  Manager (“FM”)under  terms  and  conditions negotiated  by  the   DisCos  and  approved  by  the Commission. “Deployment  of funds under the MAF scheme is intended to accelerate meter rollout and close the existing  metering  gap,reduce  commercial  and  collection  losses  for  DisCos, enhance  service  quality,and  improve  customer  satisfaction.

“In    parallel, the    Federal    Government    of    Nigeria    approved    the    Presidential Metering  lnitiative (“PMl!”) with    the     overarching    objective    of    closing     the metering   gap    in    NESl, leveraging    smart    metering   technologies    for    data analytics.

“Under  this  framework,the   MAF   shall  serve  as  one  of  the   revenue streams for the  repayment  of  the  long term  financing  required  for  metering.

“While   the    NESl   is    expected   to    mobilise   significant    capital   investment    for metering  through  the  revenue  streams  created  under  the  MAF  framework, there  is  an  urgent  and  compelling  need  to  accelerate  the  closure  of  the metering  gap  for  all  customers  currently  classified  under  Tariff  Band  A  to safeguard  revenue  protection  and  enable  effective  demand-side  management.”