Issuing Agency: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority
Incumbent Office Name: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority
Address: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA)
Private Bag B496
Capiyal City
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Fax: +265 (0) 1 772 666
Email: mera@meramalawi.mw
Website: www.meramalawi.mw
Phone: +265 (0) 1 775 810

 

Procedure Steps  Description Required Documents
1  Obtain prescribed forms found on website: www.meramalawi.mw.   
2 Fill in application form accompanied by the application fees.   
3  Fees are prescribed by the Authority in the regulations. It should be sent together with the Application form. Exportation Fees: MK 50,000.00. Importation Fees: MK200,000.00.  
4  Send application addressed to Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA)  
  Private Bag B496, Capital City, Lilongwe 3, Malawi or deliver at the head offices (licencing section).   
5  The Application is received by the licensing office and upon receipt of an application, MERA acknowledges receipt  in writing to the applicant within thirty days from the date of receipt;  
6  The Licensing office submits the Application to the Energy Technical and licensing committee of MERA.   
7  The Technical and licensing Committee meets quarterly and when it meets, it assesses the application and recommends a decision to the MERA main board.  
8  The main MERA board meets two weeks after the Technical and Licensing committee meets and decides whether to issue the licence.  
9  MERA, upon making a decision on the application, communicates its decision to the applicant. The whole process is completed within 3 months.  
10  The means of communications include phone calls and emails according to the contacts entered on the application form.  

 

PROCESS MAP

Forms
# Title Description Issued By File
1 Application Form for Renewable Energy License Application Form for Renewable Energy License MERA Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority PDF
Measures
# Name Description Measure Type Agency Comments Legal Document Validity To Measure Class
1 Coal supply licences Any person carrying on the business of importing, exporting, transporting,storage or selling of coal is required to get a licence. Export Permit Requirement Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority Safety and technical requirements compliance. Energy Regulation Act(73:02) 9999-12-31 Good
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