NERC orders registration of personal transmission substations

The Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee has issued an order directing the registration and authorisation of privately owned transmission substations linked to the nationwide grid in a transfer geared toward strengthening regulatory oversight and enhancing grid reliability.

In a directive titled “Order on the Registration and Authorisation of Grid-Related Personal Transmission Substations (NERC/2026/013),” the fee mentioned the regulation took impact on March 9, 2026.

In line with the fee, the order was launched to make sure nearer supervision of privately owned transmission infrastructure linked to Nigeria’s electrical energy grid.

“The Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee has issued the Order on the Registration and Authorisation of Grid-Related Personal Transmission Substations (NERC/2026/013), efficient 9 March 2026, to strengthen oversight of privately owned substations linked to Nigeria’s nationwide grid,” the assertion learn.

NERC defined that the directive establishes a regulatory framework requiring non-public substation house owners supplying bulk electrical energy customers to safe authorisation earlier than working or connecting to the grid.

“The order establishes a regulatory framework requiring house owners of personal transmission substations utilized by bulk electrical energy customers to acquire an Unbiased Electrical energy Transmission Community Operator Allow earlier than working or connecting to the grid,” it said.

The fee mentioned the choice adopted considerations over grid stability and frequent system disturbances reported by the Nigerian Unbiased System Operator.

“The directive was launched to enhance grid reliability, security, and operational visibility following frequent transmission line journeys reported by the Nigerian Unbiased System Operator,” the assertion added.

Beneath the order, the Nigerian Unbiased System Operator is remitted to supply the regulator with an inventory of current non-public transmission substation house owners and notify them of the brand new regulatory necessities.

“NISO should undergo NERC a complete checklist of all current non-public transmission substation house owners and notify them of the provisions of the order inside 5 days,” the fee said.

The order additional requires current non-public substation house owners to use for permits inside 45 days. NERC additionally clarified that new operators wouldn’t be allowed to connect with the nationwide grid with out first acquiring the required allow.

“New PTSOs should get hold of the allow earlier than connecting to the grid, as non-compliance attracts regulatory sanctions,” the order famous.

As a part of measures to enhance monitoring and operational visibility throughout the grid, the system operator has been mandated to deploy superior metering know-how on the interconnection factors of those services. “NISO will deploy IoT-based metering programs at substation interconnection factors inside 120 days,” it said.

As well as, operators can be required to supply periodic operational updates, whereas inspections can be carried out to make sure compliance with the directive. “Operators should submit month-to-month operational studies, whereas NISO will conduct inspections to make sure compliance,” the fee mentioned.

NERC famous that the general goal of the order is to strengthen grid operations and guarantee adherence to regulatory requirements throughout the Nigerian Electrical energy Provide Trade whereas enhancing grid stability, regulatory oversight, and compliance with the Grid Code.