REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS IN THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022
BACKGROUND The 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…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF JET-A1 IN THE MONTH OF APRIL 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 increased…
RENEWAL OF LIQUID FUELS AND GAS LICENCES
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) wishes to advise Liquid Fuel and Gas licensees that all Liquid Fuels and Gas (LFG) 2021/2022 licences will expire on 30th June 2022. Following the change of Malawi Government’s fiscal year, LFG licences that will be renewed for the year…
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…
GUIDANCE ON BUYING FUEL IN CONTAINERS
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has noted with concern an increase in illegal fuel storage. This does not only violate the law but also endangers lives and property. The Liquid Fuels and Gas Regulations of 2009 provide that a person who wishes to store…
Update on the Landed Costs of Petrol, Diesel and Paraffin
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) is mandated to determine prices of energy sales and services. The key determinants of the landed costs of petroleum products are the exchange rate of the Malawi Kwacha against the United States Dollar and the Free on Board prices…
MERA calls on electrical installers to get registered
Over 200 electricians from Mzuzu, Mzimba and Nkhata Bay districts attended electrical installations sensitisation meetings organized by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). Standards of electrical installations and the licensing procedure were the main issues discussed during the meetings which were conducted from 31st January to…
Update on the Landed Costs of Petroleum Products
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) is mandated to determine prices of energy sales and services. Key factors that affect the landed costs of petroleum products are the Free on Board (FOB) prices of refined petroleum products on the international market and the exchange rate…
FUEL prices maintained, sufficient stocks available
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (the Authority) would like to inform the general public that the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Petrol, Diesel and Paraffin have not been revised and that there are adequate fuel stocks in the country. Following an assessment of the effect…
Renewal of electrical installations permits and private electricity generation certificates for the year 2022
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) wishes to remind all Electrical Installations Permits and Private Electricity Generation Registration Certificates holders that their permits and certificates respectively for the year 2021 will expire on 31st December 2021. All Electrical Installations Persons certified by MERA undertaking electrical and…