The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated the grid code review panel (GCRP) to enhance the efficiency of power sector operations.

 

The grid code refers to the set of technical rules and procedures governing the operation, maintenance, and development of the electricity transmission system in Nigeria.

 

In a statement on Tuesday, NERC said the panel is responsible for evaluating and administering amendments to the grid code, which outlines the technical requirements for connecting to and using the national electricity grid.

 

According to the statement, the GCRP will evaluate the proposed amendments to the existing grid code and present it to the initial stakeholders’ advisory panel to review it before NERC approves it.

 

“The panel comprises 19 persons: 15 members and four others serving in the panel’s secretariat,” the commission said.

 

“The members were drawn from various agencies including generation companies, TCN, distribution companies, and eligible customers, among others.”

 

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Chidi Ike, NERC commissioner for engineering performance and monitoring, said the inauguration of the new GCRP members is timely, given that the last panel was formed in 2018.

“And a lot has happened since then in the operation of the national electricity grid,” Ike added.

 

In his remarks, Sanusi Garba, NERC chairman, urged the members to remain committed to their national duty.

 

Garba stressed the importance of their work in reviewing the grid code and ensuring it is well-suited for the sector’s needs.

 

Also, Nafisat Ali, the panel’s chairperson, assured that the members would work together to fulfill their responsibilities.