Liberia’s Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has amended the distribution licence of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to enable the state-owned utility to expand its coverage to parts of Grand Bassa, Rivercess, and Bong counties.
This marks another step in the government’s plan to widen access to reliable and affordable electricity across the country.
A statement issued on Tuesday by LEC noted that the revised licence authorises the company to extend power distribution to new communities previously outside its official service area.
The move is expected to support ongoing energy infrastructure projects and strengthen national electrification targets.
Representing LEC at the licence issuance were Varmu A. Reeves, Project Coordinator in the Division of Projects; George Hakeem Tawalah, Senior Manager of the Commercial Division; and Henry Sambolah, Senior Manager for Regulatory. They received the amended licence on behalf of the corporation’s management.
The expansion will enable more households and businesses to benefit from formal electricity connections.
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