NERC gives DisCos fresh technical, commercial, reporting obligations

By Martha Godwin
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria have been mandated to implement fresh technical, commercial and reporting obligations following the introduction of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) Net Billing Regulations 2026.
The regulation is designed to deepen renewable energy integration and allow electricity consumers with solar power systems and other renewable energy installations to export excess electricity to the national grid.
Under the new framework, customers seeking to connect renewable energy systems under a net billing arrangement are required to submit applications to their respective distribution companies alongside sp...