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 Generation Licence – Grid Connected (On-Grid) Schedule of fees (Requirements for License Permits and other Authorizations) 6 Months
2 Generation License Off-Grid Click here to download Generation License Off-Grid Schedule of fees (Requirements for License Permits and other Authorizations) 6 Months

Captive Generation Permit

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

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 Clearance Certificate for the Importation of Generating set Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 6 Months

Meter Asset Provider

S/N Application Regulatory Instrument & Requirements Fee Timeline
1 Meter Asset Provider Certificate Click here to download Meter Asset Provider Certificate Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 6 Months

Meter Service Provider

S/N Application Regulatory Instrument & Requirements Fee Timeline
1 Metering Service Provider – Installer of Metering System Click here to download Metering Service Provider – Installer of Metering System Schedule of fees (Requirements for Licence Permits and other Authorisations) 6 Months
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