The Electricity (Procedure for Review and Adjustment of Tariffs) Rules No. 03 of 2016 mandate that each Licensee shall, in accordance with the: (a) Tariff Methodology specified under Section 30(2)(a) of the Act and approved by the Commission; and (b) Tariff Review and Adjustment Detailed Procedure, make a tariff filing to the Commission for approval of their Allowed Revenue as well as Review and Adjustment of Tariffs.

The Electricity (Distribution) Performance Standards Regulation of 2016 to establish: (a) the procedural rules, requirements and indices for assessment of – (i) operational performance of the distribution system of a Licensee; and (ii) commercial performance of the retail business of a Licensee; and (b) the methodologies for: (i) determining the appropriate values for the said indices; and (ii) assessing the compensation to be paid to consumers and customers in the event the performance indices fall below the target levels.

The Electricity (Dispute Resolution Procedure) Rules set out rules for resolution of disputes of tariff customers or any other affected party.

The Utility-Driven Demand Side Management (DSM) Regulation of 2016 mandate each distribution licensee to prepare and submit to the Commission, a Technical and Economic Potential Evaluation Report in every five years; the DSM Master Plan; and the DSM Programme, containing the specified time frame, budget, expenditure, challenges and mitigatory measures to be adopted, for a period of one year and submit it to the Commission.

The Customs Tariff Amendment Act 2017 amends the Customs Tariff Act 1975. In particular, it sets out import duty, duty excise and the rates of VAGST for energy saving devices.

The Distribution Code 2005 aims to ensure that the Licensee’s networks are planned developed, operated, and maintained in an efficient, safe, reliable, co-ordinated, and economical manner from the technical stand point. The Distribution Code, approved by NEPRA defines the technical and operational aspects of the relationship between Distribution Company and all those entities connected to the Distribution Company Distribution System. All Generators, BPCs, Distribution Companies and Special Purpose Transmission Licensees shall be subject to the relevant provisions of the Distribution Code as applicable.

The Resource Management (Energy and Climate Change) Amendment Act 2004 updates the Resource Management Act 1991 and recognises the government’s preference for national co-ordination of controls on GHG emissions and gives greater emphasis to climate change and energy matters in resource management, planning, and decision-making.