By Chisomo Phiri

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In exercise of his power under section 5(1) of the Energy Regulation Act, President Lazarus Chakwera on March 24, 2022 appointed new Board Members of the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA).

Chakwera also reconstituted the Regulatory Body’s Board of Directors.

Of the new Board members, Reckford Kampanje is the new Regulatory Chairperson while Innoncencia Chirombo has been appointed the Vice-Chairperson.

Members include Lameck Nchembe, Charles Kambauwa, and Ulemu Kambwiri.

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Public Appointments Committee of the Parliament.

However the appointment of the board is likely to effect fuel prices as rumored.

MERA is a corporate body established under the Energy Regulatory Act No. 20 of 2004 as the Energy Sector Wide Regulator. Its mandate is to regulate the energy sector in Malawi in a fair, transparent, efficient and cost effective manner for the benefit of the consumers and operators.