Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin
Lagos — The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has announced the formal adoption and release of the African Forum for Utility Regulators, AFUR, mini-grid Tariff Tool. The tool, developed in collaboration with AFUR and key stakeholders, enhances the process of determining cost-reflective tariffs for mini-grid projects to ensure fair and efficient pricing.
The tool supports implementing the amended Mini-Grid Regulations 2023 by introducing new features such as Portfolio Applications, which allows developers to register multiple mini-grid sites under a single application. This simplifies processes, fosters efficient regulatory oversight, and benefits from economies of scale, helping to reduce end-user tariffs for mini-grid projects.
Furthermore, the AFUR mini-grid tariff tool is expected to be rolled out across 30 African countries in the coming years, bringing regulatory consistency to the mini-grid subsector and making it easier for project developers to operate across jurisdictions.
Mini-grid developers will now be required to use the tool to file permit applications at the Commission. The tool is now available for download on the Commission’s website https://nerc.gov.ng/resources/afur-minigrid-tarrif-tool/.
