• Fuel has multiplier effects on the economy.• It drives the wheels of production.• High fuel prices affect the economy and household incomes. An Energy
• Some companies utilized gen-sets, but were hit by no less than K50, 000 additional cost of production.• this counters efforts to meet national objectives•
Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) has welcomed the discharge by the Lusaka High Court of the interim injunction granted on 3rd June 2020 to ZESCO
An Energy Expert observes that Minister of Energy Mathew Nkhuwa is on firm ground to direct Zesco and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) to resume talks
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says investigations into complaints of unusual and unexplained depletion of Zesco prepaid electricity units have not yet been concluded. ERB
Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has called for Energy reforms that will commercialize ZESCO’s activities and not turn it into an insurance company underwriting market
The country’s power utility company says it has seen increased usage of its online services since the outbreak of the coronavirus as compared to before.
An Energy Expert says despite the electricity deficit in the country, Zambia is unable to cut inter-country power trade because of outstanding Power Supply Agreements
State owned power utility firm Zesco is only producing 290 megawatts of electricity on average instead of 500 megawatts due to reduced water levels. Money