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The public is informed that Botswana Regulatory Authority (BERA) will be introducing regulatory fees on the regulated services in the energy sector with effect from 1 September 2023. This is in line with the BERA Act sections 26 and 51.

Please be advised that starting August 28th, 2023, the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) Office will be relocating to Plot 1156 Khama Avenue 1 Lobatse at Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) offices

TENDER NO. 3969/19-03 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THREE (3) SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECTS AT MAUN, LOBATSE AND GHANZI

This tender is restricted to 100% citizen-owned companies only

BEWARE OF PHISHING THREAT POSING AS BERA WEBSITE

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) will be conducting public awareness campaign to sensitize the Public and the LPG industry on commencing the implementation of the BERA Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Regulations.

BERA Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Regulations - GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

BERA ANNUAL REPORT 2022

1. TENDER NUMBER 00010/2022-2023 PROVISION OF FORENSIC AUDIT SERVICES

2. TENDER NUMBER 00011/2022-2023 PROVISION OF RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR THE POSITION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR BOTSWANA ENERGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Published on 13th January, 2023

BERA ANNUAL REPORT 2022

12 January 2023

23 December 2022

21 December 2022

04 November 2022

27 October 2022

Date: Thursday, 11th August 2022

Venue: Travel Lodge, Block 3, Gaborone

Time: 0900 – 1300hrs

The Event will be broadcast Live through Microsoft Teams & Facebook. Use links below to join and participate.

PUBLIC AWARENESS - Adjustment of Fuel Pump Prices for Petrol, Diesel and Illuminating Paraffin - 13th May 2022

BERA Guidelines For the Review Of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

BPC ELECTRICITY TARIFF ADJUSTMENT PROPOSAL REVIEW FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEAR

PRESS RELEASE - Adjustment of Fuel Pump Prices for Petrol, Diesel and Illuminating Paraffin - 29 March 2022

PRESS RELEASE - CONTROL OF GOODS, PRICES AND OTHER CHARGES (PETROLEUM PRICES) (AMENDMENT) \ (No. 1) REGULATIONS, 2022 (Published on 28th March, 2022)

BERA, represented by the Chief Executive Officer - Mrs.Rose Nunu Seretse, elected as the Vice Chair of RERA

Consultancy Service for Operationalization of Policy and Regulatory Framework for IRP Implementation and Development of Regulatory Instruments and Technical Studies to support IPP facilitation roll-out: Botswana National Grid Code, Electricity Cost of Service Study and Tariff Framework, and Licensing Framework.

Closing Date: 14th March 2022 at 12 p.m.

Consultancy Service for Operationalization of Policy and Regulatory Framework for IRP Implementation and Development of Regulatory Instruments and Technical Studies to support IPP facilitation roll-out: Botswana National Grid Code, Electricity Cost of Service Study and Tariff Framework, and Licensing Framework.

Closing Date: 14th March 2022 at 12 p.m.

PRESS RELEASE - Adjustment of Fuel Pump Prices for Petrol, Diesel and Illuminating Paraffin - 20 December 2021

CLOSURE OF RAMATLABAMA FILLING STATION - 17th December 2021

BERA exists to regulate the energy sector to ensure a competitive environment in accordance with international best practice. Our core responsibility is to provide an efficient energy regulatory framework for regulated sector with the primary mandate of providing the economic regulation of the sector. Economic regulation will enable the private sector to play an active role in asset formation that will enable delivery of services that will be reliable, affordable and of good quality, not losing sight of the need to protect the environment.

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) conducted a Market Study into the supply and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Botswana with the overall objective of establishing the baseline in terms of how the market operates.

PRESS RELEASE - Adjustment of Fuel Pump Prices for Petrol, Diesel and Illuminating Paraffin - 08 October 2021

This National Energy Policy (NEP) is intended to guide the management and development of Botswana’s energy sector, especially the penetration of new and renewable energy sources into the country’s energy mix in order to attain energy self-sufficiency and increased security of supply. The NEP is expected to create a conducive environment that will not only facilitate investment in the energy sector but also add value to export revenues, facilitate production in other sectors of the economy and create employment within the energy sector. It also sets a foundation that will steer the utilization of locally available energy resources optimally and efficiently to ensure that Botswana attains a sustainable and low carbon economic development.

Integrated Energy Planning and developing an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) are an integral part of the energy planning process in Botswana as guided by its 11th National Development Plans (NDP 11) and other sector policies and ambitions.

BOTSWANA OIL LIMITED APPLICATION FOR A 50% PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IMPORT LICENCE REPORT

BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION ELECTRICITY TARIFF ADJUSTMENT PROPOSAL FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEAR.

BERA ANNUAL REPORT 2020

PRESS RELEASE - BERA's Adjustment of Fuel Pump Prices for Petrol, Diesel and Illuminating Paraffin

BERA's Perfomance Monitoring Framework For BPC

QUICK GASES OPERATIONS - UPDATE

National Fuel Supply Update January 2021 by Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology & Energy Security (MMGE) and BERA

Adjustment of Fuel Pump Prices for Petrol, Diesel and Illuminating Paraffin as approved by the minister