The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the transfer of regulatory oversight for Plateau State’s electricity market to the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC).
This move aligns with the requirements of the amended Electricity Act and the Constitution of Nigeria.
The transfer was confirmed in a statement posted by NERC on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Friday.
According to the statement, Plateau State met the necessary legal requirements by formally notifying NERC and requesting the transfer of regulatory authority over the state’s electricity operations.
Under the new arrangement, Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED) will establish a subsidiary known as JED SubCo. This subsidiary will manage the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Plateau State, with the incorporation process set to be completed within 60 days from March 12, 2025. JED SubCo will also apply for a license to operate within the state’s electricity market, as per the directive from NERC.
The transfer of oversight is part of a broader initiative that has seen similar regulatory changes in several other states.
In 2024, NERC transferred the regulatory responsibilities to state-level bodies in Lagos, Ekiti, Ondo, and Ogun States.
Additionally, in March 2025, NERC transferred oversight of the electricity market to the Niger State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NSERC) and Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC).
This decentralisation of the electricity market allows for more localised regulation, enabling quicker responses to issues affecting electricity generation, distribution, and supply within individual states.
With the amended Constitution and the Electricity Act 2023, states now have the authority to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity within their territories, establishing state regulatory commissions for local oversight.
