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Electricity Act 2023.

Pays/Territoire
Nigéria
Type du document
Législation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to repeal the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, no. 6, 2005 and enact the Electricity Act, 2023 to consolidate the Laws relating to the Nigerian electricity supply industry, provide a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for the power sector in Nigeria in the areas of electricity generation, transmission, system operation, distribution, supply, trading, enforcement of consumer rights and obligations, provide for a holistic integrated Resource Plan and Policy that recognises all sources for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, including the integration of renewable energy to Nigeria’s energy mix and attract investments; and for related matters.
Sujet
Énergie, Environnement gén., Terre et sols
Mot clé
Loi-cadre Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Commerce/industrie/sociétés Charbon Éducation Gouvernance Peuples autochtones Gaz naturel Énergie nucléaire Partenariats public-privé (PPP) Énergie renouvelable Bioénergie Protection du consommateur Fonds spécial Production d'énergie hydroélectrique Subvention/incitation Infractions/sanctions Protection de l’environnement Échange de droits d'émission Utilisation durable Émissions Droit d'accès Régime foncier
Aire géographique
Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

This Act, consisting of 233 articles and divided into 22 Parts, provides for: consolidating the Laws relating to the Nigerian electricity supply industry; defining a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for the power sector in Nigeria in the areas of electricity generation, transmission, distribution, supply; strengthening consumer rights and protection; improving the exploitation of renewable energy sources; attracting investments; improving access to electricity in rural, unserved, peri-urban and urban areas through the use of conventional sources and renewable energy off-grid and mini-grid solutions; improving indigenous capacity in technology for renewable energy sources; promoting public education on renewable energy production and consumption. Part II of the Act concerns: governmental preparation and publication of the Integrated National Electricity Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan, in order to: promote the development of the electric power sector and the sustainable utilisation of coal, natural gas, nuclear substances and renewable energy sources; improve energy distribution in rural areas; increase public private partnerships for provision of access to electricity to all areas. This Part also concerns supervisory powers of the Minister and functions of the Minister responsible for energy and electric power, including: promoting the use of biomass for electricity generation; promote the development and exploitation of conventional and renewable energy sources, by harnessing opportunities offered under clean development mechanism and other mechanisms including carbon credit trading.

Texte intégral
Anglais
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