Distributed energy resources in Nigeria: Analyzing the amendment to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth alteration) Bill, No.33, 2022

Abstract

This paper analyses the electric power situation in Nigeria, given the structure after the unbundling of the Nigerian Electricity Supply  Industry following the reform and privatization by the passing of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act. As a solution to Nigeria's  electricity issues, the paper considers the introduction of distributed energy resources. Still, it recognizes the limitation to this due to the  restriction in Items 13 and 14 of the Second Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). Following  the amendment of these items by Bill No.33 2022, the paper proposes that state governments begin to consider introducing distributed  energy resources to improve their energy supply and economic activities.