Zera calls for renewal of operating licences

Patience Muchemwa

Operators in the fuel sector, whose licences expire on December 31 must start submitting their applications for 2024 licences, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has said.

In a statement, Zera said new entrants should also start submitting their applications if they intend to operate in 2024.

“The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority hereby notifies fuel operators whose 2023 operating licenses expire on 31 December, 2023 to start submitting applications for the 2024 licenses,” Zera said.

The energy regulator also warned that it is illegal, according to the Petroleum Act, to sell or produce any petroleum product without a licence.

“All operators are reminded that according to section 29 of the Petroleum Act, it is illegal to procure, sell or produce any petroleum product without a license issued by the Authority and the necessary legal steps will be taken on those that do not comply,” Zera added.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas operators, Zera said, should note that their fees are now annual fees.

Players in the LPG retail sector will pay US$115 for their licence while wholesalers in the sector will part with US$9 200.

Wholesalers in the sector will part with US$10580 while the retail licence costs US$230 (rural) and US$575 (urban).On the other hand, the production licence costs US$23 000 (mandatory and general) while those into blending will fork out US$5 750.

Zera is mandated to regulate the entire energy sector in Zimbabwe in a fair, transparent, efficient, and cost-effective manner for the benefit of the consumers and energy suppliers.