Licensing & Authorization

The commission issues licences and authorizations to companies seeking to operate in the Nigerian electricity supply industry (NESI). The application forms, requirements and fees for each type of application are listed below:

Licenses

S/N Application Regulatory Instrument & Requirements Fee Timeline
1 Generation Licence – Grid Connected (On-Grid) Click here to download Application for License Regulation 2010 Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 6 Month
Generation Licence – Off-Grid Click here to download Application for License Regulation 2010 Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 6 Month
2 Click here to download Application for License Regulation 2010 Click here to download Regulation on Embedded Generation 2012 Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 6 Month

Captive Generation Permit

S/N Application Regulatory Instrument & Requirements Fee Timeline
1 Captive Generation Permit Click here to download Regulation for Captive Power Generation Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 6 Month

Clearance Certificate for the Importation of Generating Set

S/N Application Regulatory Instrument & Requirements Fee Timeline
1 Clearance Certificate for the Importation of Generating set Click here to download Guidelines for obtaining clearance Certificate for the Importation of Generating sets and related matters Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 3 Month

Meter Asset Provider

S/N Application Regulatory Instrument & Requirements Fee Timeline
1 Meter Asset Provider Certificate Click here to download Meter Asset Provider (MAP) & National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) Regulations 2021 Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 3 Month

Meter Service Provider

S/N Application Regulatory Instrument & Requirements Fee Timeline
1 Metering Service Provider – Installer of Metering System Click here to download Guidelines for Certification of Metering Service Providers Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 3 Month
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