Electricity consumers across Liberia will pay less for power beginning January 1, 2026, following the approval of a new three-year tariff regime by the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC). The Electricity Regulator cuts costs for social and residential users while setting a clearer path for sector growth and reliability.
Announcing the decision in Monrovia, LERC Board Chairman, Claude J. Katta said the revised tariffs, which will run from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, are the result of an extensive nationwide consultative process and rigorous technical review aimed at balancing affordability with the financial sustainability of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC). Under the new tariff structure, social tariff customers, those consuming 25 kilowatt-hours or less per month, will now pay 13 cents per kilowatt-hour, down from 15 cents, while prepaid and postpaid residential customers will pay 22 cents, a reduction from 24 cents per kilowatt-hour.
He said fixed monthly charges for residential and commercial users were also reduced by 15.2 percent, easing the burden on households and businesses. “This tariff decision ensures that only prudent and efficient costs are passed on to consumers, while enabling LEC to recover costs, improve service delivery, and invest in critical infrastructure,” Katta said.
He disclosed that the approved tariffs follow six public hearings held between October and November 2025 across Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, Rivercess, Grand Bassa counties and Monrovia, drawing participation from more than 1,000 stakeholders, including civil society groups, students, businesses, and electricity customers. Over 100 written submissions were reviewed by the Commission.
The LERC Board Chairman narrated that while most customer categories benefited from reductions, medium-voltage customers, supplied at 22kV and 33kV levels, will see a slight increase from 19 cents to 20 cents per kilowatt-hour, reflecting cost structures associated with higher-capacity supply. However, their fixed monthly charge was reduced from US$50 to US$42.40. During the announcement, LERC, through its chairman, also approved new connection charges, setting single-phase connections at US$70 and three-phase connections at US$340, with exemptions for areas where donor-funded projects have already covered connection costs.
Responding on behalf of LEC, Deputy Managing Director for Operations, Thomas Z. Gonkerwon, said the approved tariff is “fair, realistic, and forward-looking,” noting that it will support Liberia’s broader goal of industrialization and economic growth. He disclosed that LEC is moving toward full digitization, including the installation of SCADA systems to allow real-time monitoring and improved data transparency.
Gonkerwon also warned against electricity theft, declaring a zero-tolerance policy backed by digital metering technology capable of detecting tampering. The approved tariffs will remain in force unless reviewed under LERC’s multi-year tariff methodology. A detailed tariff decision report is expected to be published on December 19, 2025.
