MALAWI 4. MALAWI ENERGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS www.mera.mw The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) had a functional website and an active Facebook page. It has an X account, but this is inactive. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X X No signed contracts. X X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 16/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the MERA: What would you cite as MERA’s key achievements in 2022? How is MERA dealing with the selling of fuel on the black market? Overall, how much did it cost to construct the MERA complex in Lilongwe? What is the percentage increase in the use of gas for domestic purposes over the past two years? How does MERA use fuel and other energy-related levies? y y y y y n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? No Partial X X 44 Additional information