In April 2026, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued its Mini-Grid Regulation 2026, arguably the most significant regulatory update Nigeria’s decentralised energy sector has seen in years. The new framework is built on the Electricity Act 2023 and is designed to shorten the route from project concept to energisation. For investors, financiers, developers and regulators working in off-grid power, the changes affect how projects are licensed, what they can serve and how risk is allocated.