By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Nigerians who generate their own electricity from solar can now sell excess to the national grid under the Net Billing Regulation 2026 that comes into effect.
In a statement by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC states that under the scheme, eligible customers who install renewable energy systems, primarily solar photovoltaic setups, can use the electricity they generate for their own needs and export the excess to their distribution company’s network and in return, they will receive credits based on an export tariff approved by the commission.
NERC says the regulations are designed to broaden access to clean energy, ease pressure on the national grid, draw private investment into distributed power generation, and help Nigeria reduce its green gas emissions.
NERC reveals that to qualify, applicants must be connected to a licensed distribution company’s network and install a renewable energy system with a capacity of between 50kilowatt peak and 1.5 MegaWatts peak, a range that covers large residential installations as well as commercial and industrial facilities.
The launch of the Net Billing Regulation marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s electricity landscape, opening the door to businesses, industries, and larger households to become active participants in the country’s energy supply rather than passive consumers and be compensated.
