REVIEW OF PRICES OF PETROL, DIESEL AND PARAFFIN FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2021
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. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL PRICES The average FOB prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin increased…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF LPG IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2021
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 increased in…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF JET-A1 IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2021
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 increased…
RESUMPTION OF DELIVERY OF FUEL TO RETAIL OUTLETS
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to confirm that replenishment of stock for fuel retail outlets has resumed. The Malawi Defence Force and Malawi Police Service are engaged in the distribution of fuel and providing controls at the retail outlets. The response to the…
NO NEED TO PANIC: THE COUNTRY HAS SUFFICIENT FUEL STOCKS
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to assure the general public that there are sufficient fuel stocks in the country. There is a total of 22 million and 32 million litres of petrol and diesel, respectively. These volumes translate into 28-days stock cover…
MERA responds to MUBAS’ “Buy a Gadget Campaing”
We responded to the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences’ call for gadgets to enable more students to access online lessons. MERA donated gadgets worth K2.7million Kwacha. MERA believes in taking part in creating an enabling environment for inclusive and meaningful participation in activities…
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…
Modalities of Assessing ESCOM’s Performance and Applicability of the 4th Base Tariff Tranche
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to inform the general public that the assessment of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) performance and whether the utility qualifies to be granted a 10% tariff adjustment will be done in consultation with key stakeholders….
Update on consideration of the 4th tranche of ESCOM’s base tariff
Introduction: In October 2018, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) approved a 31.8% Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) base tariff covering the four-year period from 2018 to 2022. The implementation of the base tariff was segmented into four annual tranches as follows: 20%,…
Update on the Landed Costs of Petroleum Products
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) is mandated to regulate the energy sector in Malawi in a fair, transparent, efficient, and cost-effective manner for the benefit of the consumers and operators. As part of this mandate, MERA is responsible for determining prices of energy sales…