Technical Regulation

The Technical Regulation Department is responsible for all engineering services required for regulatory oversight or compliance monitoring and involves the development and implementation of regulatory tools comprising technical standards, regulations, rules and codes governing the electricity network infrastructure design, operation and maintenance.


Functions of the Technical Regulation Division

  1. Facilitating the development, promulgation and implementation of technical regulatory tools
  2. Conducting technical Compliance audits and reporting on non-compliance issues as well as assisting stakeholders to comply.
  3. Making requisite technical inputs in evaluation of license applications and electricity tariff applications by NamPower
  4. Preparing quarterly reports on the state of the Industry for the Board and for the Minister of Mines and Energy.
  5. Conducting investigations on accidents/incidents or complaints or customer complaints

Representing ECB in designated industry forums at national regional and international levels and participates in the Technical Regulations Sub-Committee activities of the RERA.



Transmission Grid Code (Tx)

Distribution Grid Code (Dx)

Distribution Infrastructure Standards

2. Drawings Manual

Installations and machinery Regulations

Renewable Energy Grid Code

Technical Regulation Documents

Electrical Accident / Incident Notice Template
Electricity Safety Code
IPP and Investment Market Framework
Draft Transmission Network Connection Guidelines
Draft EV Charging Infrastructure Framework
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