The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Nasarawa State to the Nasarawa State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

In a statement shared on its social media platforms on Saturday, NERC said the move aligns with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Electricity Act 2023.

“In compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Nasarawa State from the Commission to the Nasarawa State Electricity Regulatory Commission,” the commission stated.

Recall that under the Electricity Act 2023, NERC retains its role as the central regulator with oversight responsibilities for interstate and international electricity generation, transmission, supply, trading, and system operations.

The Act requires any state seeking to establish and regulate its own intrastate electricity market to formally notify NERC of its intentions and request the transfer of regulatory authority over electricity operations within the state to its own regulatory body.

The new transfer order issued by NERC directs Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc to establish a subsidiary, AEDC SubCo, which will take over the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Nasarawa State from the parent company.

It noted that, “AEDC shall complete the incorporation of AEDC SubCo within 60 days from 4th August 2025. The subcompany shall apply for and obtain a licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from NASERC, among other directives,” the commission stated.

NERC stated that all transfers outlined in the order must be completed by February 3, 2026.

According to a report by the Commission, NERC has already transferred regulatory oversight of intrastate electricity markets to Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Kogi, Lagos, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo States. These transfers were carried out through regulatory bodies established by the respective states, in line with the orderly transition process detailed in Section 230 of the Electricity Act.