BYERA Sets May 11 for Public Vetting of New Electricity Licensing Rules
By Chris Mark
The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA, will hold a stakeholder vetting meeting on its proposed Licensing and Market Entry Regulations, 2026, on Monday, May 11, at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa.
The agency said the meeting is part of efforts to ensure transparency and sound regulatory practice in developing the state’s intrastate electricity market. It has invited operators, investors, developers, consumer groups, public institutions, professional advisers, civil society organisations and members of the public to review the Exposure Draft before the session.
The draft regulations outline the framework for licensing and market entry in Bayelsa’s electricity sector. They cover authorisation categories, application procedures, fees and levies, annual operating fees, transitional arrangements for existing operators, consumer protection duties, compliance obligations, enforcement procedures, renewal requirements, and related matters.
BYERA Director General, Dr. RosaLyn Dressman, said the vetting process will ensure the regulations are practical, legally sound, and responsive to sector needs.
“This engagement gives stakeholders the opportunity to review the draft regulations and provide constructive comments before final approval and gazetting,” Dressman said. “BYERA is committed to building a predictable and investor-friendly regulatory environment while protecting consumers and ensuring orderly development of the Bayelsa electricity market.”
She urged stakeholders to download the Exposure Draft, review it, and submit written comments identifying any legal, technical, commercial, operational, consumer-protection, or implementation issues for consideration.
The Exposure Draft is available at https://byera.energy/byera-licensing-and-market-entry-regulations-2026. Comments should be sent to regulations@byera.energy. The deadline for written submissions is May 7, 2026.
For further enquiries, the public can contact Dr. Cameron Waigha, Director, Market Analysis, Standards and Tariffs, via mrc@byera.energy.
BYERA said it expects constructive input from stakeholders to establish a clear, fair, and predictable licensing and market-entry framework for electricity regulation in the state.
