The Commission is to, among others license operators, determine operating codes and standards, establish customer rights and obligations, and set cost reflective industry tariffs. The Commission has its head quarters in Abuja and has currently six zonal offices in the six geopolitical zones of the country.

Since inception, NERC has recorded significant achievements including the expansion of capacity and network by the issuance of licences for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as the development of industry codes and standards, market rules and a multi-year tariff order.