Section 2, Being an Act to amend the National Electricity Act, 2011, to

Section 34 of the National Electricity Act, 2011 is amendedby the repeal and replacement of that section by the following new section– 34 (1) The Authority shall– (a) be responsible for the supply, distribution and retail sale of electricity for the entire country except in areas in which the Commission has issued a distribution licence to another appropriately qualified entity; (b) be responsible for dispatch and system control of electricity within its territory; (c) establish as far as is practicable uniform standard voltages through-out its area of supply; (d) secure the supply of electricity at reasonable prices; (e) carry on any business usually associated with electricity distribution and supply; (f) promote and encourage the economic and efficient use of electricity, especially for domestic, commercial, agricultural, industrial and manufacturing purposes; (g) establish a collection account instrument for the receipt, administration and distribution of all revenue collected by the Authority from customers in relation to the supply, distribution and retail sale of electricity under this Act; (h) enter into agreements with third parties jointly or otherwise for (i) the operation, improvement and expansion of any equipment for supply, distribution and retail sale of electricity; (ii) the improvement and expansion of any Authority equipment for distribution; (iii) the sale of electricity by third parties on their behalf, jointly or otherwise; or Amendment of section 34 of Act No. 8 of 2011. “Functions of Authority. 4 5 No. National Electricity (Amendment) Act 2017 No. National Electricity (Amendment) Act 2017 (i) enter into all of the agreements referred to in paragraphs (h) (i), (j), of subsection (1) of section 34 as a single agreement with any third party, jointly or otherwise. (j) perform any other functions incidental or consequential to its functions under this Act.”