Electrocuted Woman Seeks ESCOM’s Help
A mother of six, Eliza Manyera, from Mangazi village, Senior chief Chimaliro in Thyolo has asked the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to assist her after she was electrocuted last week by the 'abandoned' power lines.
ESCOM for Resilient Power Structures in the Shire Valley
The country’s power utility body says it will replace its current structures in Nsanje with more resilient ones as a long-term solution to frequent power outages which some parts of the district usually experience during the rainy season.
ESCOM Commences New Connections End December
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it will start connecting new customers by the end of this December through a US$ 150 million secured from the World Bank.
ESCOM Projects 10 MW Saving in K2b LED Project
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it has invested K2 billion in the LED tubes project which is projected to save 10 megawatts of power.
Communities Appeal To ESCOM over a Service Centre in Phalombe
Some concerned communities in Phalombe have appealed to the Power utility body, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to establish an office in the district to cut costs which they incur when seeking services at Mulanje Boma.
ESCOM Loses 400 Transformers to Vandalism in 9 Months
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it has lost about 400 transformers from January this year, owing to vandalism.
ESCOM Uncertain on Faulty Transformers Replacement Dates
People of Kambale trade centre in Neno district and other parts of the country which have ESCOM transformer faults, will have to wait indefinitely as the power utility body is uncertain as to when it will have the transformers delivered to the affected areas.
K50b Energy Saver Bulbs Project Saves 23 MW - ESCOM
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has reported a 23 mega watts reduction in lighting power demand and hours of load shedding through a Demand Side Management Initiative of distributing and selling energy savers bulbs.
Parliament Protests Electricity Tariffs Hike
The Parliamentary Committee of Natural Resources and Climate Change says it will not support any increase of tariffs on electricity, arguing Malawians are already being subjected to tough economic hardships.
Continued Blackouts Rile Businesspeople
Businesspeople in the country have pleaded with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and the government to resolve the continued blackouts, saying they have a huge impact on the livelihoods of people.
