RENEWAL OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS PERMITS AND PRIVATE ELECTRICITY GENERATION CERTIFICATES FOR THE YEAR 2025
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 2024 will expire on 31 December 2024. All Electrical Installation Persons certified by MERA undertaking electrical and…
Ban on Sale of Petrol in Containers
With immediate effect, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has banned the buying of Petrol in jerrycans or drums from any Fuel Service Station across the country until further notice. This decision has been arrived at to complement the efforts of fuel importers to restore…
MERA Collaborates with Parliament to Enhance Public Awareness
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has joined the Malawi Parliament in commemorating the first ‘Parliament Week’ aimed at creating awareness on the powers and activities of Parliament. This initiative has accorded MERA an opportunity to educate both parliamentarians and the public on energy-related operations…
MERA PROMOTES LPG AT WORLD HABITAT DAY COMMEMORATION
On 7 October, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority participated in this year’s World Habitat Day commemoration held under the theme ‘Youths for a Better Urban Future.’ The event took place at Chilimamphunga ground in Mtandire, Lilongwe. MERA used the platform to inform the youth and…
FUEL PRICES NOT ADJUSTED
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to inform the general public that prices of petroleum products have not been adjusted. The prices per litre remain as follows: Petrol K2,530; Diesel K2,734 ; and Paraffin K1,910. MERA wishes to advise the general public to…
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…
MERA Teams Up with MCHF for Cleaner Cooking Demonstration at Lilongwe City Mall
MERA Teams Up with MCHF for Cleaner Cooking Demonstration at Lilongwe City Mall The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) partnered with Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (MCHF) for a significant cleaner cooking demonstration held at Lilongwe City Mall on May 25th, 2024. This demonstration marks…
NO NEED TO PANIC
THE COUNTRY HAS ADEQUATE FUEL STOCKS The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) would like to assure the general public that the country has sufficient fuel stocks to meet national demand. Currently, the country has in its reserves a month’s worth of fuel supplies. In addition,…