The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) on October 24 and 25, 2025, held separate public hearings on the Liberia Electricity Corporation’s (LEC) proposed tariff application in Bomi and Grand Cape Mount counties, respectively.
The two hearings brought together more than 200 participants, including local government officials, civil society organizations, youth and women groups, business representatives, and customers of the Liberia Electricity Corporation.
Messrs. Thomas Gonkawon and George H. Tawalah presented the LEC tariff application to residents of Bomi and Grand Cape Mount Counties, outlining the Corporation’s plans to expand electricity access and improve service delivery nationwide.
Mr. Tawalah disclosed that LEC intends to increase customer connections by 74 percent over the tariff period — from 355,803 customers in 2025 to 619,623 customers in 2028. He said the projected growth reflects planned grid expansion and an increase in available energy supply.
According to the presentation, electricity consumption is expected to rise by 154.7 percent, from 374 million kWh in 2025 to 953 million kWh in 2028, with a 61.4 percent increase projected in 2026. This growth, he noted, will result from grid expansion, rising demand, and enhanced generation capacity.
The proposed tariff adjustment before the Commission includes the following changes: Social Tariff: decreased by 13.3%, Residential Prepaid: no change (0.0%), Residential Postpaid: no change (0.0%), Non-Residential Prepaid: increased by 9.1%, Non-Residential Postpaid: increased by 9.1% and Medium Voltage: increased by 5.3%.
LEC, a government-owned utility licensed by the Commission under the 2015 Electricity Law of Liberia (ELL), is authorized to generate, transmit, distribute, and import electricity, as well as serve as the Transmission System Operator (TSO) for the national grid. The current application represents a major review of electricity rate levels and structures across customer categories.
The hearings were presided over by Commissioners Amara M. Kamara and Atty. Kla-Edward Toomey, II of LERC. Each session featured open discussions and question-and-answer segments that allowed participants to engage directly with the LEC management team.
LERC will continue similar hearings in Grand Bassa, Margibi, Rivercess, and Montserrado Counties as part of its nationwide consultation on the LEC tariff proposal.
Following the hearings, LERC staff will review all comments and inputs received from stakeholders and provide analyses and recommendations to the Commission. The Commission will then deliberate and make a ruling on the application.
The Commission’s decision on the LEC tariff application is expected on December 8, 2025, and, once approved, will take effect on January 1, 2026.
