NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES acency Sig? CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS e No. 4, Dares Salaam Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, FCT, Mobile: +234 706 8681566, +234 907 4499922, Email: info@nemsa.gov.ng, Website: www.nemsa.gov.ng. Federal Miniaty ‘otPower Ref: NEMSA/MD/0042/Vol. 1/118 22"¢ May 2020 The Managing Director/CEO Transmission Company of Nigeria Niger Delta Power Holding Company Rural Electrification Agency Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Benin Electricity Distribution Company Eko Electricity Distribution Company Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company Jos Electricity Distribution Company Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company Kano Electricity Distribution Company Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company Yola Electricity Distribution Company Nigerian Electricity Supply Company, Jos All Generating Companies FOR THI |ENCEMENT ENFORCEMI TRI COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIED 400 VOLTS AND 230 VOLTS LOW iE__RATIN¢ R__ELE \TERIAI MENT, APPLIAN ‘IN DEPLOYE! D_IN NIGERIA LINE WITH ;CIFICATI ‘ANT RE I write to refer to the above subject matter and to bring to your attention the urgent need for all industry stakeholders to comply with the statutory requirements of the low voltage ratings for all electrical materials, appliances, equipment, etc, to be deployed for use in Nigeria. It is important and pertinent to remind the industry stakeholders/players and indeed all Nigerians that, the specified voltages for use in Nigeria are 330kV, 132kV, 1]Pa33kV, 11kV, 400V and 230V at the frequency of 50Hz in line with the extant regulations. 2. Kindly note that Distribution transformers and Station Service transformers are expected to be rated 11/0.400V and 33/0.400V, as specified by extant regulations and not 11/0.415V and 33/0.415V which has been the practice/norm up till now. Subsequently, all low voltage electrical materials, equipment, appliance, apparatuses, etc, should now be designed for and rated 400 Volts (between phases’ conductors) and 230 Volts (between phase conductor and neutral conductor) in line with the specifications of the extant regulations, and not 415 Volts and 240 Volts respectively as hitherto. In any case, we are fully aware that the majority of Discos networks’ transformers, electrical materials, equipment, apparatuses, etc, are rated 11/0.415 Volts and 33/0.415 Volts and consequently most low voltage electrical materials, equipment, appliances, etc over the past years have been rated 415/240 Volts against the standard specification of 400/230 Volts. Thus, the time has now come for a strict adherence to Regulations Specifications of 400 Volts and 230 Volts as the National low voltages for Nigeria. 3. Consequently, all Operators and Stakeholders of the Power Sector and all Nigerians are hereby advised to ensure that all new transformers, electrical materials, equipment, appliances, etc to be used in your networks/systems and for other general use in Nigeria must meet the Specifications of 400 Volts and 230 Volts for low voltage applications. Having regard to the above, we are to advise that with effect from July 1* 2021, no approval will be given for any electricity projects/networks, electrical installations and equipment that do not comply with the low voltage specifications of 400 Volts and 230 Volts as per the National Low Voltage Specifications. 4. Therefore, Power Operators, other Stakeholders and all Nigerians are hereby advised to factor these Low Voltage Specifications into their Capex requirements for planned new projects and for replacement of existing 415V/240V electrical materials, equipment, appliances etc, whenever the need arises either through irreparable damage or fault of such electrical materials, equipment, appliances, etc, especially distribution transformers. 21Pa5. Having regard to the above, I am to advise that you kindly ensure full/strict compliance with the specified National low voltage Specifications — (400 Volts and 230 Volts) as per Regulation, and also give this Enforcement Notice/Circular the required widest circulation /notification to all your operational offices, your customers, contractors and the general public in your franchise areas. 6. Pending when a formal Stakeholders Forum on this can be organized and held due to restriction on gatherings of more than ten (10) persons at a time, I invite you to send your comments, contributions and observations to the email below by 30°" May 2020 — peter.ewesor@nemsa.gov.ng and copy to tukur.alivu@nemsa.gov.ng , william.metieh@nemsa.gov.ng 7. While expecting your maximum cooperation in this regard, I am to request that you take note of this Enforcement Notification for your information, immediate necessary planning and implementation, and strict compliance with the specified statutory National Low Voltages — (400 Volts and 230 Volts) for Nigeria in line with extant regulations. Engr Peter O. Ewesor Managing Director/CEO & Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation cc: The Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Central Business District, Abuja, FCT. Above for your information and further necessary action, please. Our earlier letter Ref No. NEMSA/MD/0003/Vol. 11/388 dated 27" February 2020 is relevant. Engr Peter O. Ewesor Managing Director/CEO & Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation 3|Pagcc: Honourable Minister of Power Honourable Minister of State Power Permanent Secretary Power ap