POWER MARKET LIMITED AND ESCOM FOURTH BASE TARIFF APPLICATION FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 2022 – SEPTEMBER 2026
BACKGROUND In October 2018, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) approved a third base tariff for Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) for a four-year period (2018-2022). The implementation of this base tariff is coming to an end on 30th September 2022. Consequently, Power…
CAUTION AGAINST ILLEGAL FUEL TRADING PRACTICES
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has noted with concern increased illegal fuel vending and alleged fuel service stations’ aiding of this malpractice. Retail fuel service stations are reminded that their licencing conditions do not permit hoarding of petroleum products, showing undue preference to,…
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…
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…
Update on the Landed Costs of Petrol, Diesel and Paraffin
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) is mandated to determine prices of energy sales and services. The key determinants of the landed costs of petroleum products are the exchange rate of the Malawi Kwacha against the United States Dollar and the Free on Board prices…
FUEL prices maintained, sufficient stocks available
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (the Authority) would like to inform the general public that the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Petrol, Diesel and Paraffin have not been revised and that there are adequate fuel stocks in the country. Following an assessment of the effect…
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…