Request for Public Comments on Draft Zambian Transportation Standards

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) is a statutory body responsible for regulating the energy sector and derives its mandate from the Energy Regulation Act No.12 of 2019. The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) is the statutory national standards body established under an Act of Parliament, the Standards Act No. 4 of 2017 for the preparation […]

Guidelines for the Review of Power Purchase and Supply Agreements

The guidelines provide an overview of the minimum requirements for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) and outline the review process undertaken by the ERB before deciding whether to approve or reject an agreement. Download Full Document

2025 Energy Sector Report

The 2025 Energy Sector Report presents an integrated review of Zambia’s energy landscape, highlighting key developments, performance trends, and regulatory actions across the petroleum, electricity and renewable energy subsectors. The report underscores the sector’s growing complexity, the impact of evolving global conditions, and the continued need for a resilient and diversified energy sector.   Download […]

Press Statement – ERB Expands Fuel Access to Chiengi District

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has granted Luapula Oils Limited the authority to operate a newly constructed service station in Chiengi District. This milestone marks the opening of Chiengi’s very first service station, highlighting ERB’s commitment to extending energy access to rural and fuel-deficit areas. Until now, residents had to travel nearly 135 kilometres to […]