The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has urged eligible electricity consumers to take advantage of its Net Billing Regulations 2026, which allow them to export surplus solar power to the electricity grid in exchange for credits on their monthly bills.
The commission made the call in a post on its official X account, encouraging households and businesses with qualifying solar installations to read the regulations and determine whether they meet the requirements to participate.
Under the scheme, consumers can generate electricity for their own use and supply excess power to the network of their electricity distribution company (DisCo), receiving credits that reduce their electricity bills.
However, the scheme is not automatically available to every solar power user.
According to NERC’s guidelines, eligible renewable energy installations must have a minimum capacity of 50 kilowatt-peak (kWp) and a maximum capacity of 1.5 megawatt-peak (MWp).
Applicants must also be connected to a distribution company’s network, comply with applicable technical and safety standards, obtain approval from their DisCo, sign a Net Billing Agreement and register with the commission.
The process begins with an application to the relevant DisCo for a technical feasibility assessment. Approved participants will receive appropriate bidirectional meters to measure electricity consumed from the grid and surplus power exported to it.
NERC said exported electricity would be credited at an approved export tariff, with the resulting credit applied to the consumer’s electricity bill.
The arrangement does not mean that exported electricity and electricity purchased from a DisCo are necessarily valued at the same rate. It also does not automatically entitle participants to cash payments for surplus power.
The regulations are designed to encourage renewable energy adoption, improve electricity supply reliability, attract private investment in distributed power generation and support Nigeria’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The framework could particularly benefit commercial and industrial facilities with substantial solar installations that generate more electricity than they need during certain periods.
NERC advised interested consumers to consult the full regulations on its website to understand the eligibility requirements and application process.
The Net Billing Regulations 2026 were published on 3 June 2026.
SOURCE: tvcnews.tv
