NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY ACT

Section 34: Stand-by supplies.

1972Section 34 of 45Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) A person shall not be entitled to demand or continue to receive from the Authority for the purposes of stand-by supply only from the Authority, a supply of electricity for any premises having a separate supply of electricity or a supply (in use or ready for use, for the purpose for which the stand-by supply of electricity is required) of gas, steam or other form of energy, unless he has agreed with the Authority to pay such minimum annual sum as will give to the Authority a reasonable return on the capital expenditure incurred in producing such stand-by supply and cover other standing charges incurred in order to meet the possible maximum demand for these premises.
(2) If any dispute or question arises between any person and the Authority as to the amount of such minimum annual sum, such dispute or question shall be determined by the commissioner or, if the Minister so thinks fit, by an arbitrator appointed by him.

Cite this section

Section 34, NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY ACT (1972).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/national-electric-power-authority-act/section/34/