Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) joined people in Machinga in tree planting to minimise sedimentation in the Shire River basin which in turn affects hydropower generation downstream. The energy regulatory authority has provided 7000 tree seedlings to people of Group Village Head Napwanga, Traditional Authority Sitola to plant along Likwenu River. Likwenu River flows from […]
Malawians will continue dipping deeper in their pockets to pay for electricity as Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has effected a tariff hike to K57.07 (about $0.10) from the current K53.69 (about $0.08) per kilowatt-hour. This raise represents a 7. 5 percent according to the energy regulator. According to a statement signed by Mera board […]
The country’s consumer watchdog, Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has taken to court Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) over recent electricity tariffs hike. Mera Board in December resolved that electricity tariffs be increased by 6.6 percent- to K53.69 (about $0.08) from K40.69 (about $0.06) per kilowatt-hour. The increase […]
A cross section of Malawians have expressed concern over Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera)decision to allow Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) a 13.7 percent increase in electricity tarrifs to K53.69 (about $0.08) from the current K40.69 (about $0.06) per kilowatt-hour. People who spoke to Nyasa Times correspondent on the streets of the Capital City, […]
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced that power prices have been raised by 13.7 percent from the current average of K35.69 to K40.59 per kilowatt-hour with effect from November 1. Malawians are expected to dig deeper into their pockets following the hiking up of electricity tariffs with Consumer rights activist John Kapito accusing the […]
Bad news of the move –motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets following the upward adjustments of fuel prices by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). The regulator adjusted upwards fuel prices effective Friday May 8, 2015. Petrol has gone up from MK696.30 to MK723.60 representing a 3.92% hike. Diesel has gone up from MK705.50 to […]
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has reduced local pump price of fuel by an average of 10.2 percent. Acting Mera chief executive officer Elias Hausi said the reduction, the second within a month – is effective Thursday February 5, 2015. A statement released by Mera said the reduction of fuel prices follows a fall in global oil prices and the […]
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has expressed concerned that a number of unlicensed transporters are still carrying on the business of transporting liquid fuels and gas recent into and within the country. The only duly licensed transporters to transport liquid fuels and gas into and within Malawi, according to MERA Acting Chief Executive Officer Ellias […]
The Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) on Thursday accused the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) for delay in reducing prices of fuel in response to the continued fuel prices on the International market as well as appreciation of the local currency (the Kwacha). CAMA Executive Director John Kapito said Thursday said the authority has failed […]
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has dismissed fears that country faces imminent fuel shortage. Mera chairperson Lyton Zinyemba said the public should not give in to such rumours and avoid buying petrol in panick. Zinyemba said there was no need for panic as internal as well as external stockholding of petroleum products are adequate. “We […]
Malawi government through the ministry of information, tourism and culture has warned some fuel service stations for selling fuel prices at old prices. The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) on Wednesday announced a reduction in fuel prices and other petroleum products effective Thursday, September 4. Despite reduction in prices, according to government, some gas service stations were […]
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has announced cheaper pump fuel prices. MERA said it has slashed fuel prices by 5%. The energy regulator said Petrol will be selling at K796 from K839 per litre while diesel price has dropped from K853 to K805/ltr. Since the energy regulatory adopted the automatic pricing mechanism (APM) in June […]
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has dismissed reports suggesting that the country is on the verge of experiencing fuel shortage. The reports started creating panic among consumers who feared to re-experience the 2010-2011 fuel shortage that resulted into people spending days and nights on gas stations before taking to the streets demonstrating against the then […]
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has supported the move by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) to allow Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) hike its tariffs by 37.28 percent. Mera announced on Monday that the increment will be done in a period of four years in a phased manner with the first adjustment of 13.5 […]
Motorists in the country will again have to dig deeper into their pockets following the upward adjustments of fuel prices by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). The regulator announced on Wednesday that they have adjusted upwards fuel prices effective February 6, 2014. Petrol will now be selling at 839 kwacha from 760 kwacha. Diesel will be selling at […]
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi’s (Escom) 58 percent electricity tariff hike proposal continue to hit the snag, as the Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) and the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) have rejected the proposal arguing that the amount is unreasonable. The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) received an application […]
Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama) boss John Kapito who is fierce critic of government who is not afraid to pass a comment has told ruling People’s Party (PP) TO separate the party from state business . Kapito was reacting to a statement PP’s Deputy Publicity spokesperson Ken Msonda issued on Tuesday claiming that Malawi Energy […]
Malawians are expected to dig deeper into their pockets following the hiking up of electricity tariffs by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) but have a relief with the reduction of fuel prices. The energy regulation body in its statement released to newsrooms that it has increased the electricity price from an average of K22.78 per […]