Malawi - Apply for Installation Permit under Electricity Act-Renewable Energy

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Procedure

Apply by Mail:

1. The applicant has to obtain an application form for importation Licence Form ERET 1 from Malawi Energy Regulation Authority (MERA).Contact Link
2. Or download it from the link provided: Link.
3.  Fill the application form accordingly and pay the required application fees.
4. Attach all the required documents to the application including the proof of payment receipt.
5. Send the completed application to the Malawi Energy Regulation Authority through the address given in the “Office and Contacts” section below.
6.  The licensing officer will receive the application and MERA will acknowledge the receipt in writing within 30 days from the date they receive it.
7.  Then MERA will call the applicant for an interview invitation at their head office.
8.  Visit the MERA head office for the physical interview with the MERA Electrical #Installation Permit Committee which will assess your competence and qualifications.
9. The Electrical Installation Permit Committee will then recommend to the main board to approve the issuance of the permit.
10. The Mainboard will convene and make a decision on whether to issue the license.
11.  If they decide to issue the license, the applicant will be notified of the decision within 3 months.
12. The permit will be processed and availed for collection at the licensing office.
    

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Required Documents

• Application form.
•  Please contact the MERA form for more information about all the required documents.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

 Malawi Energy Regulation Authority (MERA)
Head Office – Lilongwe
2nd Floor Development House, City Center,
P/Bag B-496, Capital City,
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Tel: +265 (0) 1 774 103 /775 810 /812
Fax: +265 (0) 1 772 666

Regional Office – South – Blantyre
Mpico House (Formerly MDC Hpouse)
Along Glyn Jones Road,
P.O. Box 2619, Blantyre
Tel/Fax: + 265 (0) 832 496, 01 823 893, 01 831 367

Regional Office – North – Mzuzu
Mpico Building
Mzuzu
Tel/Fax: + 265 (0) 312 769
Contact details and map: Link
Website: Link

Eligibility

Citizens and Residents are eligible for the installation permit.

Fees

Contact the relevant authority for fees and bank details.

Validity

The installation permit will be valid for one year.

Documents to Use

Application form ERET 1: PDF Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The processing time will take maximum 3 months.

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Instructions

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
E.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required Information

• Personal Details.
•  Contacts details.
•  Addresses.
•  Dates.
•  Comments.

Need for the Document

This permit is required for electrical installation.

Information which might help

Energy Regulation Act: Click Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
E.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Malawi Trade portal: Link

Others

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