RENEWAL OF LIQUID FUELS AND GAS TRANSPORTATION LICENCE FOR THE YEAR 2026/2027 AND WARNING TO UNLICENSED AND NON-COMPLIANT TRANSPORTATION OPERATORS
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has noted with concern that most Liquid Fuels and Gas (LFG) transportation operators are operating with an expired or without an LFG transportation licence. All LFG transportation licensees are hereby reminded to renew their licences for the year 2026/2027…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF PETROL AND DIESEL
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has historically adopted Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) under which a movement in model parameters increase/decrease of more than 5% triggers an automatic price adjustment. However, in the last three years, this mechanism was abandoned in favour of a fixed…
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…
UPDATE ON FUEL SUPPLIES
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) wishes to inform the general public that the country’s main fuel supply route through Tanzania, via Dar es Salaam and Tanga ports has faced service challenges due to post-election violence. Stakeholders in the fuel supply chain are, however, making…
REVIEW OF PRICES OF PETROL AND DIESEL
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) considered trends in prices of petroleum products on the international market as well as exchange rate movements since pump prices were last reviewed in November 2023 and noted the following: Under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), prices are revised…
MERA partners EU twinning project to launch the Art for Malawi Sustainable Energy Future (ART4MSEF)
The call Art-4MSEF “Art-4MSEF Art for Malawian Sustainable Energy Future” is developed within the EU Twinning Project between MERA and GSE which, among other objectives, aims to raise awareness on the Malawian energy sector through innovative approaches and involving young generations.The call Art-4MSEF is an…
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…
MANDATORY REGISTRATION AND LICENCING BY MERA FOR ALL PRIVATE STORAGE OF FUEL EXCEEDING 400 LITRES
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) was established under Section 3 of the Energy Regulations Act of 2004 with the mandate to regulate all energy undertakings in the country. Pursuant to Section 7 of the Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) Act of 2004 and…