The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has expanded its regional presence with the opening of two sub-offices in Pleebo City, Maryland County, and Gompa City, Nimba County, bringing regulatory services closer to electricity consumers and utilities.
The Pleebo office will oversee technical and customer-related issues across LIBENERGY’s licensed areas in Maryland, River Gee, and Grand Gedeh Counties, as well as Tappita in Nimba County. The Gompa office will supervise operations within Jungle Energy Power (JEP) and Totota Electric Cooperative (TEC) service areas in Nimba and Bong Counties.
Both opening ceremonies were attended by local government officials, including Maryland County Superintendent Henry B. Cole and the Mayor Larry G. Geekor of Pleebo City, local government officials, customers, civil society organizations, the management of LIBENERGY, Jungle Energy Power (JEP) among others. The Pleebo office was commissioned on April 27, while the Gompa office was commissioned on April 30, 2025.
Speaking at the events, LERC Chairman Hon. Claude J. Katta emphasized that the new offices are intended to make the Commission more visible and accessible to the public.
“We recognized that many customers found it difficult to reach the Commission to address their complaints. These offices are meant to make it easier for people to connect with us and have their concerns resolved promptly,” Katta said.
He noted that the establishment of the regional offices fulfills LERC’s 2025 commitment to decentralize its operations. Plans are also underway to open an additional office in western Liberia, covering Grand Bassa and River Cess Counties, which will ensure nationwide coverage.
Chairman Katta encouraged citizens to take full advantage of the facilities, stressing that they are designed to serve both consumers and electricity service providers. Maryland County Superintendent Henry B. Cole welcomed the initiative, expressing optimism that LERC’s presence in the region will enhance electricity reliability, improve transparency, and strengthen responsiveness from service providers.
The opening of the sub-offices comes amid growing public demand for improved electricity supply and stronger regulatory oversight, particularly in southeastern Liberia, where residents have raised concerns about service irregularities.
