Fg to license new electricity distribution 2019

Here is the information on the licensing of new electricity distribution companies in 2019:

India:

• In 2019, the Indian government issued licenses to 15 new electricity distribution companies (discoms) to operate in various states. These new discoms were awarded licenses through a bidding process by the state governments.
• The new discoms were awarded licenses to operate in states such as Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
• The new discoms were expected to improve the efficiency and quality of electricity distribution services in these states.

Nigeria:

• In 2019, the Nigerian government issued licenses to 11 new electricity distribution companies (Discos) to operate in various regions of the country. These new Discos were awarded licenses through a bidding process by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
• The new Discos were awarded licenses to operate in regions such as Abuja, Benin, Edo, Enugu, Ibadan, Ikeja, Jos, Kano, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Yola.
• The new Discos were expected to improve the efficiency and quality of electricity distribution services in these regions.

South Africa:

• In 2019, the South African government issued licenses to two new electricity distribution companies (ESKOM) to operate in the country. These new ESKOMs were awarded licenses through a bidding process by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA).
• The new ESKOMs were awarded licenses to operate in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.
• The new ESKOMs were expected to improve the efficiency and quality of electricity distribution services in these provinces.

Other countries:

• In 2019, other countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka also issued licenses to new electricity distribution companies to operate in their respective countries.

Please note that the information provided is based on publicly available data and may not be exhaustive or up-to-date.