MCC National Institutional & Regulatory Reform Activity

Malawi - Power Sector Reform Project - National Institutional & Regulatory Reform Activity: The Regulatory Strengthening sub-activity complements the Infrastructure Development Activity and the ESCOM Turnaround sub-activity by providing support for the Government's policy reform agenda and building capacity in pivotal sector institutions, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority or its successor("MERA"), and the Ministry of Natural Resources Energy and Environment ("MNREE").

MCC Funding will support a cost of service study to determine appropriate tariff levels and schedules to achieve full cost recovery, more efficient utilization of electricity, and achievement of social objectives. MCC Funding will support capacity building at MERA to improve its regulatory oversight activities and operations.

This work will include the development and implementation of training and mentoring of MERA staff, and complementary activities designed to develop MERA. MCC Funding will also assist MERA to develop peer relationships with other regulatory bodies or related organizations.