Reps consider bill to create renewable energy authority
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a National Authority for Renewable Energy to regulate and promote it Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-consider-bill-to-create-renewable-energy-authority/
The House of Representatives has voted for the second reading of a bill aimed at creating the National Authority for Renewable Energy in Nigeria. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposed by Representative Afam Ogene of Anambra State, was passed by lawmakers on Thursday after a debate. Ogene, who chairs the House Committee on Renewable Energy, argued that the bill would address gaps in the power sector by concentrating renewable energy functions under a dedicated authority.
The proposed National Authority for Renewable Energy (NARE) would take over responsibilities currently managed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Rural Electrification Agency and the Rural Electrification Fund. NARE's duties would include promoting renewable energy projects, especially mini-grid and off-grid systems for rural areas, supporting local manufacturing and research, and establishing standards and fair tariffs within the renewable energy market.
The bill proposes that 40 per cent of the Rural Electrification Fund be allocated to NARE to fund renewable energy development. Experts believe that the new authority will improve coordination and reduce duplication of functions in the sector. The bill faces scrutiny as it tries to balance institutional responsibilities, funding, and the relationship with existing power-sector agencies.
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