The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has denied LIBENERGY’s request for reconsideration of the Commission’s July 6, 2026, tariff decision, while agreeing to push back the tariff’s implementation date to November 1.
In an August 18, 2026, statement, the LERC noted that after carefully examining LIBENERGY’s request, the supporting submissions, the tariff record, and the applicable provisions of the Electricity Law of Liberia, 2015, the Commission rejects LIBENERGY’s request for reconsideration, finding that the company failed to present any legal, factual, or procedural basis to warrant a review of the Commission’s Tariff Decision.
The release further stated that the Commission first notified customers, stakeholders, and the public on August 1 that LIBENERGY had formally applied for a reconsideration of the ruling. “Having since reviewed the application, LIBENERGY’s supporting submissions, the tariff record, and the relevant provisions of the Electricity Law of Liberia, 2015, LERC concluded that the utility had failed to present any legal, factual, or procedural grounds to justify revisiting its decision.”
In its application, LIBENERGY had asked the Commission to reinstate its originally proposed energy charge of US$0.25 per kilowatt-hour, arguing that the approved rate of US$0.22/kWh does not reflect the true cost of service. As an alternative, the company asked LERC to delay implementation of the tariff.
LERC found that the arguments raised in the reconsideration filing largely duplicated points already addressed during the original tariff review and did not point to any material error of fact or law. On that basis, the Commission rejected the application in full.
Despite denying LIBENERGY’s request, LERC used its regulatory authority to postpone the tariff’s effective date from August 1 to November 1, 2026, timed to follow directly after the expiration of a four-month compliance period the Commission had previously granted LIBENERGY to resolve identified service delivery shortfalls.
The Commission was clear that the delay is procedural, not substantive. It stressed that the postponement does not alter or reverse the tariff determination, nor does it lend any credibility to LIBENERGY’s claim that the approved rate is not cost-reflective. Instead, the additional time is meant to give the utility a further opportunity to implement corrective measures and show measurable gains in the quality, reliability, and efficiency of its services.
LERC reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the public interest through regulation that is transparent, fair, and evidence based. The Commission said it will continue to closely monitor LIBENERGY’s compliance with its regulatory obligations and service improvement commitments, with the goal of ensuring customers receive safe, reliable, and efficient electricity service.
