The Order dated 8 April 2026 establishes a formal framework for reporting transmission losses across regions operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
NERC further noted that the Order is backed by provisions of the Electricity Act 2023, which empower NERC to regulate, monitor, and ensure efficiency in the electricity market.
Highlights and timelines in the Order include:
NISO to install smart meters at all boundary regional interconnection points by December 2026 to accurately measure energy flows for each region of the transmission network.
NISO to measure and document all energy flow of power transformers at transmission substations.
NISO to file quarterly reports on TLF to NERC on a regional basis.
TCN to file an action plan by July 2026 on the reduction of TLF to a value within the 7% approved benchmarks in the regions.
TCN to ensure that TLF across transmission regions shall not exceed 6.5% by December 2026.
“The mandate is structured to improve accountability in transmission operations and support better grid performance” NERC stated.
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