Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission To Begin Mass Metering On May 1

NERC to begin mass metering on May 1

The Nigerian Electricity
Regulatory Commission will begin mass metering for electricity consumers
by May 1, to bridge the metering gaps in the country.

Dr Usman
Arabi, NERC General Manager Public Affairs in a statement said the
metering will be executed under the Meter Asset Providers programme of
the Federal Government.

“The commission issued permits to MAPs on
April 5, in accordance with section 4(3) of the MAP Regulations 2018,
to MAPs that were successful in the procurements.

“The procurement was conducted by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company PLC and Jos Electricity Distribution Company PLC.

“Section
4(3) of the MAP Regulation 2018 requires all electricity distribution
licensees to engage MAPs that would assist, as investors, in closing the
metering gap.