Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has commenced its Net Billing Regulations 2026, a policy framework that allows electricity consumers to generate their own power from renewable energy sources and sell surplus electricity back to the national grid.
In a statement posted on its verified X handle on Wednesday, the commission said the regulation is aimed at expanding renewable energy use, improving electricity reliability, and encouraging private investment in distributed power generation.
Under the new framework, eligible electricity users, described as “prosumers,” can install solar photovoltaic systems for personal use and export excess energy to their distribution companies under a net billing arrangement.
“The Regulations establish a framework that enables eligible electricity customers (Prosumers) to generate electricity from renewable energy sources, primarily solar photovoltaic systems, for their own consumption and export surplus energy to the distribution network under a Net Billing Arrangement,” the commission said.
