Provincial Electricity Enforcement: SLEWRC Conducts Targeted Compliance Operations in Makeni, Bo, and Kenema
In line with its statutory mandate to regulate the electricity sector and improve standard safety measures, the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC) has executed a series of targeted electricity enforcement operations across regional headquarters in Makeni, Bo, and Kenema.
The field operations focused heavily on two core compliance measures:
• Captive Generation Licenses mandatory for all operators utilizing generators of 10 kVA and above.
• Commercial Licenses required for the legal sale of electrical materials and equipment.
The enforcement operations saw a successful exercise in Makeni on June 16 and 17, 2026. Operations subsequently moved to the Bo region on June 19, before wrapping up field exercises in Kenema.
During the operations, the Commission technical inspection team evaluated commercial installations of various business establishments, generators, and electrical materials and equipment, verified active regulatory documentation/ license , and engaged local vendors on safety parameters.
The team notes that these initiatives remain central to the Commission’s broader strategy to enhance safety standards, strengthen statutory compliance, and foster responsible, lawful electricity consumption nationwide.
Commercial operators and utility material vendors are reminded to proactively verify their licensing compliance status through official SLEWRC communication channels.
