Eleven electricity companies expect this process to help to alleviate gaps in metering networks as well as reduce electricity bill and help put an end to the estimation of other bills. The implementation of this MAP regulation, according to NERC, began April 3, 2018.
Regulations by MAP are also mandating that meter asset engagement providers who will be funding the purchases and installation or replacement of their meters must also meet certain obligations to their customers. Due diligence is promised by the electricity commission. They say that documents provided by investors interested in this, as well as other provisions, have been in accordance with section eight subsection four of the MAP Regulations of 2018.
A list of companies who will be participating in the MAP are as follows:
- Huawei Technology Company Nigeria Limited
- Chintech Electro Nigeria Limited
- Meron Nigeria Limited
- Bilview Energy Limited
- Holley Metering Limited
- Integrated Power Limited
- Trimani Engineering Limited
- Integrated Power Limited
- MBH Power Limited
- Sapropel Energy Resources Limited
- Unistar Hi-Tech Systems Limited
- Unistar Hi-Tech Systems Limited
- Megawatt Distribution International Limited
- MOMAS Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Limited
- Cresthill Energy Limited
- CIG Metering Assets Nigeria Limited
- BTS Power Limited
- Kayz Consortium Limited
- Tinuten Nigeria Limited
- Sabrud Consortium Nigeria Limited
- Paktim Metering Nigeria Limited
- Protogy Global Services Limited
- Ratio Consulting Limited
- Imperial Infrastructure Development Company Limited
As to how the relationship is expected to turn out, according the report mentioned earlier, “The regulation mandates Discos to engage meter assets providers who fund purchase, installation and replacement metering obligations to their customers.”