Request for Public Comments on Draft Zambian Standards for the Production of Biofuels and Blending with Fossil Fuels
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 a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament, the Standards Act of 2017 for the development and promulgation of national […]
ERB Decision on the Grid Connection Charges and Multi-Year Electricity Tariff Applications by NWEC
Speech by Board Chairperson – ERB Decision on the Grid Connection Charges and Multi-Year Electricity Tariff Applications by NWEC ERB Decision on the Grid Connection Charges by NWEC – Approved Connection Charges ERB Decision on the NWEC Multi Year Tariff – Approved Tariffs Schedule
ERB Fines 3 Licensees for Unauthorized Parking of Road Tank Vehicles
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has fined three (03) energy companies K30, 000.00 (Thirty thousand kwacha) each for unauthorised parking of road tank vehicles at service stations contrary to the ERB circular dated 4th January 2022. Download Full Statement
ERB Fines 5 Licensees for Breaching Licence Conditions
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has fined five (05) energy companies a total of K180, 000.00 for breaching various licence conditions which included the dispensing of fuel in a Public Service Vehicle with passengers on board and retailing petroleum products at an old pump price contrary to ZS 385 Part 5 Clause 4.8.2 and Clause […]
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON DRAFT ZAMBIAN STANDARD DZS 749: PORTABLE METAL CONTAINERS FOR COMPRESSED, DISSOLVED AND LIQUIFIED GASES: BASIC DESIGN CRITERIA, USE, MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSAL – CODE OF PRACTICE
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 a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament, the Standards Act of 2017 for the development and promulgation of national […]
Fire Incident Involving Road Tank Vehicles
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has instituted investigations into the fire incident that occurred on 3rd June 2023 in the Makeni area of Lusaka District involving road tank vehicles. Download full statement
ERB Cautions Against Hoarding Petroleum Products
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) would like to caution Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and Petroleum Retail dealers against deliberately holding back sales of petroleum products especially the days leading up to the announcement of the monthly pricing review. This practice is tantamount to hoarding and is an offence under clause 2.2 of the Conditions of […]
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ZAMBIAN STANDARD DZS 690: GUIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER SUB-STATIONS FOR COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY
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 a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament, the Standards Act of 2017 for the development and promulgation of national […]
Petroleum Pump Prices Revised
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has adjusted downwards the pump price of diesel and kerosene by K1.64/litre and K1.82/litre, respectively. The pump price of petrol has remained unchanged. Further, the ERB has also adjusted downwards the retail or Posted Airfield Price (PAP) of Jet A-1 at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) and other local Airports. […]
BOARD DECISION ON ZESCO’S APPLICATION TO ADJUST ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FOR RETAIL CUSTOMERS FOR THE PERIOD 2023 TO 2027
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) received an application from ZESCO Limited to adjust the electricity tariffs for its retail customers for a multi-year of five (5) years from 2023 to 2027. ZESCO proposed changes to the current tariff structure for residential, commercial, social, and maximum demand customers. In addition, ZESCO applied to introduce a new […]