RENEWAL OF LIQUID FUELS AND GAS TRANSPORTATION LICENCE FOR THE YEAR 2026/2027 AND WARNING TO UNLICENSED AND NON-COMPLIANT TRANSPORTATION OPERATORS
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has noted with concern that most Liquid Fuels and Gas (LFG) transportation operators are operating with an expired or without an LFG transportation licence. All LFG transportation licensees are hereby reminded to renew their licences for the year 2026/2027…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF PETROL AND DIESEL
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has historically adopted Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) under which a movement in model parameters increase/decrease of more than 5% triggers an automatic price adjustment. However, in the last three years, this mechanism was abandoned in favour of a fixed…
REVIEW OF PRICES OF PETROL AND DIESEL
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) considered trends in prices of petroleum products on the international market as well as exchange rate movements since pump prices were last reviewed in November 2023 and noted the following: Under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), prices are revised…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF LPG IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 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 of LPG decreased in…
REVIEW OF PRICES OF PETROL, DIESEL, AND PARAFFIN FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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 Free on Board (FOB) prices of Petrol, Diesel and Paraffin decreased by 17.44%,8.70% and 7.28% respectively in the…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF LPG IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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 Liquefied Petroleum Gas…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF JET-A1 IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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…
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…