NO NEED TO PANIC: THE COUNTRY HAS SUFFICIENT FUEL STOCKS
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to assure the general public that there are sufficient fuel stocks in the country. There is a total of 22 million and 32 million litres of petrol and diesel, respectively. These volumes translate into 28-days stock cover…
COMMUNITIES ENCOURAGED TO MAKE BETTER RETs CHOICES
By: Mayamiko Chimbali MERA joined Community Energy Malawi (CEM) who in collaboration with Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS), Ministry of Energy, and University of Strathclyde organised awareness campaigns in Balaka and Dedza districts to sensitise communities on standards of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs). The open-air…
(Pursuant to by-law 6 of the Electricity By-laws of 2012) IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A SINGLE BUYER LICENCE BY POWER MARKET LIMITED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CORPORATION OF MALAWI LIMITED
The Malawi Government undertook reforms in the Energy Sector that led to unbundling of the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI). Among others, the aims of the unbundling of the ESI were to attract private sector investment into the energy sector and promote efficiency at various levels…
ADVERTISING NOTICE – WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION FOR A SINGLE BUYER LICENCE BY POWER MARKET LIMITED
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) received an application for the issuance of a Single Buyer Licence from Power Market Limited of Private Bag 30990, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, a company incorporated in Malawi and whose registered office is in Lilongwe. MERA placed an advert in…
ELECTRICAL INSTALLERS ADVERT
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) is mandated to regulate the energy sector in in a fair, transparent, efficient and cost-effective manner for the benefit of the consumers and operators. In line with its mandate, MERA promotes safety of supply of electricity. MERA, therefore, would…
REVIEW OF PRICES OF PETROL, DIESEL AND PARAFFIN FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2020
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. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL PRICES The average FOB prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin increased…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF JET-A1 IN THE MONTH OF JULY 2020
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-A1 increased in…
REVIEW OF THE RETAIL PRICE OF LPG IN THE MONTH OF JULY 2020
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. LPG PRICES ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET The average FOB price for LPG decreased in…
RENEWAL OF LIQUID FUELS AND GAS LICENCES
PRESS RELEASE The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) wishes to advise all Liquid Fuels and Gas (LFG) Licensees that all LFG licences expired on 30th June, 2020. As such, MERA is reminding all licensees to renew their licences for the year 2020/2021 in compliance with…
REVIEW OF JET A-1 PRICES IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2020
BACKGROUND Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) considered recent trends of the oil prices on the international market and changes in other macroeconomic fundamentals in the local market and their impact on Jet A-1 airfield prices. JET A-1 PRICES ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET The average FOB…