Title: Liberia Electricity Law 2015

Language: English

Type: Document

Nature: Laws and Regulations

Published: October 26, 2015

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Country: Liberia

Sector: Energy and Power

Topic: Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

Keywords: Fragile and Conflict-Affected States - FCS, Energy and Power

Document Link(s):

• Liberia Electricity Law 2015

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Document Summary:

The 2015 Electricity Law established the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission as the sector regulator with the authority to issue licenses and set cost-reflective tariffs.

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Document Details:

The West African nation of Liberia is among the world’s poorest countries. Its two civil wars devastated most of  its infrastructure, economy, and institutions, leaving the Liberian population in extreme poverty. At the end of the second war in 2003, most of the country’s electricity generation, transmission, and distribution assets were destroyed. With support from donors, including USAID and the World Bank, the government began rebuilding its electricity infrastructure through the Emergency Power Programs (2006–12). This support led to the installation of high-speed diesel generators and basic transmission and distribution infrastructure to restore power in Monrovia, the capital. The Liberian government adopted the National Electrification Strategy in late 2020, confirming its commitment to providing universal access to electricity through grid and off-grid options and calls for private participation in the power sector.

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Updated: November 19, 2022