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…
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…
ELECTRICITY TARIFF NOT ADJUDSTED
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to advise stakeholders and the general public that the average electricity tariff remains K104.46 per kilowatt hour. The story published by The Nation newspaper of 21st June 2022 insinuating that the electricity tariff has been revised left…
MINISTER OF ENERGY INSPECTS FUEL RETAIL OUTLETS
The Minister of Energy, Hon. Ibrahim Matola continued inspection of fuel retail outlets to appreciate how the retail outlets are conducting their daily services. Speaking during media interviews on Thursday, 28th April,2022 in Mangochi district, the Minister said Mangochi is one of the busiest districts…
MINISTER OF ENERGY LEADS INSPECTION OF FUEL RETAIL OUTLETS
On 5th April 2022 the Minister of Energy Honourable Ibrahim Matola inspected some fuel retail outlets in Lilongwe. The visit to Total Independence Drive, Petroda Area 47 and Crossroads Puma fuel retail outlets confirmed details of fuel volumes that the retail outlets had submitted to…
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…