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  • Section 176 Electricity Act 2023 Section 176 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Objectives and functions of the NEMSA. It is under Part XVIII (Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency) of the Act. Subject to this Act, the NEMSA shall ~(a) carry out electrical inspectorate services for the NESI,(b) enforce all statutory technical electrical standards…

  • Section 175 Electricity Act 2023 Section 175 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Powers of the Governing Board. It is under Part XVIII (Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency) of the Act. The Governing Board has the power to —(a) oversee the affairs of the NEMSA; (b) provide guidelines for the NEMSA in the performance…

  • Section 174 Electricity Act 2023 Section 174 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Tenure of office. It is under Part XVIII (Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency) of the Act. (1) A member of the Governing Board appointed otherwise than by virtue of his office shall hold such office for a term of three years…

  • Section 173 Electricity Act 2023 Section 173 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Establishment and membership of the Governing Board. It is under Part XVIII (Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency) of the Act. (1) There is established for the NEMSA a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as “the Governing Board”). (2) The…

  • Section 172 Electricity Act 2023 Section 172 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Establishment of Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency. It is under Part XVIII (Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency) of the Act. (1) There is established the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, (in this Act referred to as “NEMSA”). (2) The NEMSA —…

  • Section 171 Electricity Act 2023 Section 171 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Connection to transmission and distribution systems. It is under Part XVII (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency) of the Act. (1) An operator of a transmission or distribution system shall connect a generator of electricity from a renewable energy source within the…

  • Section 170 Electricity Act 2023 Section 170 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Publication of feed-in tariff rates. It is under Part XVII (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency) of the Act. Feed-in-tariff rates approved by the Commission for electricity generated from renewable energy sources shall be published by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission in…

  • Section 169 Electricity Act 2023 Section 169 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Approval of feed-in tariffs rates. It is under Part XVII (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency) of the Act. (1) A public utility shall not demand a feed-in-tariff rate for electricity generated from renewable energy sources unless the feed-in-tariff rate chargeable has…

  • Section 168 Electricity Act 2023 Section 168 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Feed-in tariffs rates. It is under Part XVII (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency) of the Act. (1) An electricity distribution utility shall not buy or negotiate a power purchase Feed -in tariffs rates agreement with a generator of electricity from renewable…

  • Section 167 Electricity Act 2023 Section 167 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Considerations for renewable purchase obligation. It is under Part XVII (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency) of the Act. (1) Where the Commission provides for a renewable purchase obligation, it shall take into consideration the following — (a) technology being used to…