The attention of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has been drawn to acute power outages being experienced by customers of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC). In the last couple of months, electricity supply has been increasingly poor on account of the seasonal variation in water levels at the Mt. Coffee Hydro Power Plant due to the dry season. The LEC generation reports in the possession of the Commission show only about half of the thermal capacity is being used for a limited period daily. To address the generation deficit, the Commission hereby mandates LEC to fully utilize the thermal plant which would minimize the duration of power outages that customers are currently experiencing.

Source: GNN Liberia February 08, 2024 03:55 UTC