Section 5: Functions of the Commission

Subject to this Act, the Commission is hereby charged with the responsibility for the strategic planning and co-ordination of national policies in the field of energy in all its ramifications and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Commission shall-(a) serve as a centre for gathering and dissemination of information relating to national policy in the field of energy development;
(b) serve as a centre for solving any inter-related technical problems that may arise in the implementation of any policy relating to the field of energy;
(c) advise the Government of the Federation or a State on questions relating to such aspects of energy as the Government of the Federation or a State may, from time to time, refer to it;
(d) prepare, after consultation with such agencies of government whose functions relate to the field of energy development or supply as the Commission considers appropriate, periodic master plans for the balanced and co-ordinated development of energy in Nigeria and such plans shall include-
(i) recommendations for the exploitation of new sources of energy as and when considered necessary; and
(ii) such other recommendations to the Government of the Federation relating to its functions under this Act as the Commission may consider to be in the national interest;
(e) lay down guidelines on the utilisation of energy types for specific purposes and in a prescribed sequence;
(f) inquire into and advise the Government of the Federation or of the State on the adequate funding of the energy sector including research and development, production and distribution;
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(g) collate, analyse and publish information relating to the field of energy from all sources, where such information is relevant to the discharge of its functions under this Act;
(h) monitor the performance of the energy sector in the execution of government policies on energy;
(i) liaise with all international organisations in energy matters such as the International Atomic Energy Agency, World Energy Conference and other similar organisations;
(j) promote training and manpower development in the energy sector; and
(k) carry out such other activities as are conducive to the discharge of its functions under this Act.