CONDITIONS FOR SITE APPROVAL FOR A CONSTRUCTION LICENCE FOR AN LFG RETAIL OUTLET
For a site to be approved for a construction licence for an LFG retail outlet, the site must meet the following conditions: a) The proposed site should not be located within a radius of 1 Km of an operational service station in urban, built-up or…
MERA participates in World Consumer Rights Day Commemoration
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) participated in the 2024 World Consumer Rights Day commemoration activities held in Kasungu on 14 March. Organized by the Competition and Fair-Trading Commission (CFTC), the event focused on the theme “Disclosure of Terms and Conditions, Traders’ Obligations.” This year’s…
RENEWAL OF LIQUID FUELS AND GAS LICENCES
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) wishes to advise Liquid Fuels and Gas licensees (LFG) that all Liquid Fuels and Gas licences and certificates for the year 2023/2024 will expire on 31 March 2024. The renewal fees are as follows: All fees are payable through either…
MERA Takes Firm Action to Address Orphan Cylinder Safety Hazards
In response to the increasing prevalence of orphan cylinders, which pose significant safety hazards to consumers, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has taken decisive steps to uphold the usage of compliant cylinders in accordance with the Fuels Regulation Act. Recognizing the potential risks associated…
SUSPENSION OF LIQUID FUELS AND GAS RETAIL LICENCE FOR NZERU ZA ABAMBO SERVICE STATION, LILONGWE
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has suspended the Liquid Fuels and Gas Retail operating licence for Nzeru Za Abambo Fuel Service Station located at Chinsapo in Lilongwe for violating the requirements of the Liquid Fuels and Gas licensing conditions. MERA noted during its regulatory…
Invitation for Bids (IFB) Request for Proposal National Competitive Bidding
Procurement title: Consultancy for Provision of Property Management Services for MERA Complex Procurement Reference Number: MERA 02/NCB/CS/2024-2025/009 Date of Issue: 2nd February 2024 Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) is an energy sector regulator established by the Energy Regulation Act No 20 of 2004. MERA…
RENEWAL OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS PERMITS AND PRIVATE ELECTRICITY GENERATION CERTIFICATES FOR THE YEAR 2024
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) wishes to remind all Electrical Installation Permit and Private Electricity Generation Registration Certificate holders that their permits and certificates respectively for the year 2023 will expire on 31 December 2023. All Electrical Installation Persons certified by MERA undertaking electrical and…
REVERSAL OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF ADJUSTMENT
In compliance with the directive of His Excellency President of the Republic of Malawi, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to inform the public that the electricity tariff increase for domestic customers has been reversed effective 1 December 2023. MERA…
COMPARATIVE ENERGY PRICES WITHIN THE SADC REGION AS AT 23 NOVEMBER 2023
ELECTRICITY TARIFFS Country Regulator Utility Tariffs in USc/kWh Seychelles SEC PUC 27.123 Namibia ECB Nampower 15.375 Madagascar ORE JIRAMA 15.360 Eswatini ESERA EEC 13.616 Mozambique ARENE EDM/HCB 13.087 Mauritius URA CEB 12.918 Tanzania EWURA TANESCO 10.539 Botswana BERA…
SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS AT MOUNT MERU CHINSAPO SERVICE STATION
On 3 November 2023, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) directed the suspension of operations at Mount MERU Chinsapo Fuel Service Station located in Lilongwe for thirty days for demanding extra payment from customers. MERA conducted an investigation which confirmed that the Service Station was…