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Enugu State Power Team Pays Courtesy Visit to New Attorney General, Advances REDSEM Grant Agreement!

Enugu State has launched OSIP, a One Stop Investment Platform for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, in partnership with GIZ NESP and the Federal Ministry of Power. The digital portal is designed to simplify the journey from proposal to bankable project. Commissioner Dr. Sam Ogbu-Nwobodo linked the platform to Enugu's ease of doing business agenda, while the EERC, climate policy advisers, and four newly formed working groups anchor its delivery. Enugu is signaling investors to jump in.

On 10 June 2026, Enugu State signed grant agreements for the REDSEM Project at Hotel Presidential by Amber. Supported by NESP, the EU, GIZ Nigeria & ECOWAS, and GoPA INTEC, solar mini‑grids will be deployed in Okpatu, Ijekpe, Awgu‑Nta, and Ugbawka, powering homes, schools, farms, and businesses. Stakeholders pledged collaboration to deliver reliable, affordable energy.

On June 4, 2026, ICEED, in partnership with EERC and supported by the UK FCDO under the PACE programme, hosted a stakeholder workshop in Enugu on electricity pricing and sub-national regulation. The forum focused on tariff reforms, subsidy management, and regulatory roles, while speakers called for cost-reflective pricing, targeted subsidies, stronger oversight, and collaborative reforms to build a reliable and sustainable electricity market.

Following persistent complaints from electricity consumers in Enugu State, particularly Band A customers, regarding the drastically reduced hours of supply, the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (The Commission) conducted a technical and safety audit of major injection substations operated by MainPower Electricity Distribution Ltd (MainPower).

During a GIZ-hosted Q&A session at the recently concluded West African Clean Energy & Environment Trade Fair & Conference (WACEE 2026), Dr. Chuka Akunne, representing the Chairman of the Enugu State Electricity

On March 23, 2026, Mainpower Electricity Distribution Commission launched the Landmark Quick Response Service (QRS) at their Okpara Avenue, Enugu, Head Office. Representing EERC NG Chairman, the Commissioner of Organizational Support, Dr. Chuka Akunne, officially cut the ribbon to unveil this transformative initiative.

The inauguration of the Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulators (FONER) marks a significant shift toward a sophisticated, multi-level electricity market under the Electricity Act 2023. By appointing Mr. Chijioke M. Okonkwo, Chairman of the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), as Vice Chairman, the forum creates a strategic link between federal oversight and state-level implementation.

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission EERC NG has granted a 20-year electricity distribution licence to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited. This landmark decision marks the first electricity distribution licence issued under Enugu State’s electricity regulatory framework and formally establishes MainPower as the licensed electricity distributor in the state.

The Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC NG) recently hosted the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) on an official inter-regulatory capacity-building visit from Tuesday, 3rd to Thursday, 5th February 2026.

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has received several complaints that MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MainPower) is indiscriminately creating new accounts for customers who already have existing accounts without providing dedicated meters to these customers. Consequently, subjecting such customers to pay additional estimated bills.

The Enugu State Government, with funding support from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and implementation by Nextier Advisory, held the Enugu State Electricity Priority Plan (SEPP) Validation Workshop held today the 14th October 2025.