Media challenged to report on alternative energy sources
The Ministry of Energy has called on the media to take a leading role in disseminating adequate information on trends in the energy sector. Public Relations Officer for the Ministry Upile Kamoto made the remarks in Mzuzu during a media orientation workshop held on Friday….
2022-26 ELECTRICITY BASE TARIFF APPLICATION
1.0 INTRODUCTION In line with the 2017 Tariff Methodology, once every four years, power sector licensees prepare and submit their business plans to the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) for consideration and approval. The Licensee business plans contain revenue requirements for a four -year period…
POWER MARKET LIMITED AND ESCOM FOURTH BASE TARIFF APPLICATION FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 2022 – SEPTEMBER 2026
BACKGROUND In October 2018, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) approved a third base tariff for Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) for a four-year period (2018-2022). The implementation of this base tariff is coming to an end on 30th September 2022. Consequently, Power…
REVIEW OF PRICES OF PETROL, DIESEL AND PARAFFIN FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2022
BACKGROUND Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) considered recent trends in the world petroleum products prices and their impact on energy prices. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL PRICES The average FOB prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin decreased in the month of July 2022 by 7.47%, 4.46% and…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF JET-A1 IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2022
BACKGROUND Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) considered recent trends in the world petroleum products’ prices and changes in other macroeconomic fundamentals in the local market and their impact on energy prices. JET-A1 PRICES ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET The average FOB price for Jet A-1 decreased…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF LPG IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2022
BACKGROUND Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) considered recent trends in the world petroleum products’ prices and changes in other macroeconomic fundamentals in the local market and their impact on energy prices. LPG PRICES ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET The average FOB price for LPG decreased in…
CAUTION AGAINST ILLEGAL FUEL TRADING PRACTICES
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has noted with concern increased illegal fuel vending and alleged fuel service stations’ aiding of this malpractice. Retail fuel service stations are reminded that their licencing conditions do not permit hoarding of petroleum products, showing undue preference to,…
FUEL PRICES NOT ADJUSTED
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to inform the general public that the prices of Petrol, Diesel, Paraffin and Liquefied Petroleum Gas remain as effected on 23rd June 2022. The MERA Board, the only Authority responsible for determining prices of energy sales and services,…
APPLICATIONS FOR INTERVIEWS FOR ISSUANCE OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PERMITS
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) invites eligible electrical and renewable energy installers and suppliers to apply for certification interviews to be conducted by the Electrical Installation Permits Committee (IPCO). All Electrical and Renewable Energy Installers and Suppliers who are not yet certified by MERA or…
REVIEW OF PRICES OF PETROL, DIESEL AND PARAFFIN FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2022
BACKGROUND Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) considered recent alignment of the Malawi Kwacha exchange rate against major trading currencies and trends in the world petroleum products prices and their impact on energy prices. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL PRICES The average FOB prices of petrol, diesel and…