MERA Moderates Implementation of a New Electricity Base Tariff
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has approved a new electricity base tariff regime. The average tariff will be adjusted by 50.8% segmented into four annual tranches of 18%, 16%, 12% and 9% to be implemented from 2023 to 2027. In the first year, the…
SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS AT KASUNGU MTUNTHAMA SUPER SINK SERVICE STATION
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) directed the suspension of operations at Mtunthama Super Sink Fuel Service Station located in Kasungu for thirty days effective 28 August 2023 for selling fuel to customers in jerrycans without authorisation. MERA investigated consumers complaints and confirmed that…
Railway Usage to Improve Flow of Fuel Supplies
The fuel supply situation in the country is expected to improve, Minister of Information and Digitilisation Moses Kunkuyu, disclosed this at a press briefing held in Lilongwe on Wednesday, 16 August, 2023. He said increased utilisation of rail transport will enable the transportation of high…
Closure of Mt MERU Nyambadwe Fuel Service Station
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has today closed Mount MERU Nyambadwe Fuel Service Station located at Nyambadwe in Blantyre for thirty days for selling fuel to customers in jerrycans. Following consumers complaints received on 13 August 2023, MERA verified and confirmed that the…
Caution Against Fuel Trading Malpractices
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has noted with concern an increase in fuel trading malpractices which are undermining efforts to ensure fair access to fuel amidst fuel supply constraints caused by foreign exchange challenges. Fuel Service Stations are reminded that selling fuel in jerrycans,…
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…
2023 – 27 Electricity Base Tariff Public Hearings Notice
In accordance with Sections 16 (5) and 17 of the Electricity Act No. 22 of 2004 and Section 30 of the Energy Regulation Act No. 20 of 2004, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA)will conduct public hearings on the application submitted by the Electricity Supply…
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE 2023-2027 ELECTRICITY BASE TARIFF APPLICATION
In accordance with Sections 16 (5) and 17 of the Electricity Act No. 22 of 2004 and Section 30 of the Energy Regulation Act No. 20 of 2004, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA)will conductpublic hearings on the application submitted by the Electricity Supply Corporation…
UPDATE ON FUEL SUPPLY
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to assure the public that the fuel industry is making every effort to stabilise the flow of fuel supplies. However, the country will still experience fuel stockouts in some service stations this week. The Labour Day holiday…
ADVERTISING NOTICE
(Pursuant to by-law 6 of the Electricity By-laws of 2012) IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A SINGLE BUYER LICENCE TRANSFER BY POWER MARKET LIMITED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CORPORATION OF MALAWI LIMITED The Malawi Government undertook reforms in the Energy Sector that…