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Edo State Electricity Regulatory Commission

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About ESERC

The Edo State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ESERC) is the independent regulatory authority responsible for regulating the electricity market in Edo State. Established under the Edo State Electricity Law, 2025, ESERC assumed regulatory oversight of Edo State’s intrastate electricity market following the transfer of regulatory responsibilities from NERC in August 2024.

ESERC provides the legal, technical and commercial framework for a safe, reliable, efficient, competitive and sustainable electricity market. Its responsibilities include licensing, tariff regulation, market oversight, technical and service standards, and consumer protection.

Through effective regulation, stakeholder engagement and a transparent, investment-friendly environment, ESERC promotes reliable electricity supply, fair competition, investment and innovation, while protecting consumers and providing mechanisms for resolving complaints and disputes.

ESERC is committed to powering Edo State’s economic growth through effective electricity regulation and improved access to reliable and affordable electricity.

Our Vision

A reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity market that powers Edo State’s prosperity.

Our Mission

To regulate the Edo State electricity market independently and transparently, promoting investment, protecting consumers and improving service delivery.

Background / History

The development of electricity regulation in Edo State is part of Nigeria’s broader transition from a centrally regulated electricity market towards a more decentralised system in which states can regulate electricity activities within their jurisdictions.

Following the constitutional amendments of 2023 and the Electricity Act 2023 (as amended), states were empowered to establish regulatory authorities for their respective intrastate electricity markets. Edo State subsequently established the framework for the Edo State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

On 21 August 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the Order transferring regulatory oversight of the intrastate electricity market in Edo State to ESERC. The transition of regulatory responsibility was completed on 20 February 2025.

The current Commission was constituted and inaugurated by the Governor of Edo State on 27 August 2026, in accordance with the Edo State Electricity Law, 2025.

Areas of Focus / Thematic Areas

ESERC’s regulatory and developmental focus includes:

Electricity Market Regulation

Development of a transparent, competitive and economically sustainable electricity market in Edo State.

Licensing & Compliance

Licensing electricity market participants and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and license conditions.

Tariff & Economic Regulation

Development and approval of appropriate tariff and pricing frameworks that support sustainable electricity service delivery while protecting consumers.

Consumer Protection & Affairs

Protection of consumer rights, complaints management, service-quality monitoring and promotion of fair treatment of electricity customers.

Technical & Safety Regulation

Establishment and enforcement of technical, operational, safety and reliability standards across regulated electricity activities.

Investment & Market Development

Creating a predictable regulatory environment that encourages private investment, innovation and new electricity supply models.

Rural, Underserved & Unserved Communities

Supporting the development of electricity solutions that expand access to communities that are inadequately served or not connected to reliable electricity supply.

Market Monitoring & Enforcement

Monitoring regulated entities and enforcing regulatory requirements to promote accountability, efficiency and reliable service delivery.

Legal / Policy Framework

The activities of ESERC are principally guided by the following legal and regulatory instruments:

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended)

The constitutional framework provides the basis for State legislative authority over electricity matters within the State.

ESERC Regulations, Orders, Codes, Guidelines and Standards

This is the principal State legislation establishing ESERC and defining its powers, functions, regulatory jurisdiction and institutional framework. The Commission’s September 2026 regulatory order expressly identifies the Law as its establishing legislation.

ESERC Regulations, Orders, Codes, Guidelines and Standards

ESERC is empowered to develop and enforce regulatory instruments governing the operation of the Edo State electricity market, including licensing, tariffs, technical standards, metering, consumer protection, service quality, market operations, health and safety, and other regulated activities.

Electricity Act 2023 (as amended)

The Act provides the national legal framework for the electricity sector and empowers States to establish regulatory authorities for intrastate electricity markets.

NERC Order No. NERC/2024/111 – Transfer of Regulatory Oversight to ESERC

The Order formally transferred regulatory oversight of the intrastate electricity market in Edo State from NERC to ESERC, effective 21 August 2024, with the transition completed in February 2025.