SUN OCT 20 2024-theGBJournal|The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is stepping up gears on its search for an Independent System Operator (SO) as it races to ensure more discipline in grid management and optimize investment in the country’s electricity infrastructure.
The regulator, concerned about the recent escalating incidence of grid disturbances often leading to marked outage in several states, reiterated its determination to bring the system operator on board to optimize the investment in electricity infrastructure in the country.
”In line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, the unbundling of the System Operator function (ISO) out of Transmission Company of Nigeria Plc is ongoing with the expectation that an independent SO would engender more discipline in grid management and optimized investment in infrastructure,” NERC said in a statement on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Commission said it shall shortly conduct an investigative public hearing with a view to identifying immediate and remote causes of recurring incidence of grid disturbances and widespread outages.
”The date and venue of the public hearing will shortly be announced in the national dailies and stakeholders are encouraged to participate.”
NERC also blamed recent grid collapse on explosion of a current transformer at the Jebba transmission station at 0815hrs Saturday and associated cascade of power plants shutdown arising from the loss of load. However, efforts to restore supply have advanced with power significantly restored, as at 1300hrs, in 33 states and the FCT.
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