| Category: | |
| Issuing Agency: | Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority |
| Incumbent Office Name: | Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority |
| Address: | P/bag 496 Capital |
| Fax: | +265 01772666 |
| Email: | mera@meramalawi.com |
| Website: | www.meramalawi.com |
| Phone: | 265 01 775810 |
| Description | Required Documents | |
| 1 | Obtain an application form from MERA | |
| 2 | Fill in the application on the prescribed form obtained at Malawi Energy and Regulatory Authority. | |
| 3 | The application should be directed to the Licensing section (Office). | |
| 4 | The application must be accompanied by fees published in a Gazette. The fees are found in first Schedule, Part A and Part B of the Electricity by laws 2012. | |
| 5 | The applicant should include a schedule of the proposed tariffs which the applicant intends to charge. | |
| 6 | The application is then advertised at the expense of the applicant. MERA calls for any persons with objections to present them within specified periods. | |
| 7 | The licensing office is the one responsible for receiving objections and sometimes hearings of objections maybe scheduled. | |
| 8 | The Licensing office submits the Application to the Energy Technical and licensing committee of MERA. | |
| 9 | The Technical and licensing Committee meets quarterly and when it meets, it assesses the application and recommends a decision to the MERA main board. | |
| 10 | The main board of MERA meets two weeks after the Technical and Licensing committee meets and decides whether to issue the licence. | |
| 11 | MERA, upon making a decision on the application, communicates its decision to the applicant. The whole process is completed within 3 months. | |
| 12 | 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 for Electricity Generation Private | Application for Electricity Generation Private | Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority | |
| 2 | Application for Electricity Generation License | Application for Electricity Generation License | Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority |
Measures
| # | Name | Description | Measure Type | Agency | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electricity Supply Licences | All persons are required to get a licence from Malawi Energy and Regulatory Authority before importing or exporting Electricity to and from Malawi. | Licensing Requirement | Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority | Health and Safety of People; Management of quality of Supply and Services. | Electricity Act | 9999-12-31 | Good |
Step-by-Step Guide
| # | Process name | Process short name | Activity |
|---|
Have you found this information useful ?
Please share your feedback below and help us improve our content.
Please share your feedback below and help us improve our content.