Sustainability for a power utility requires a stable income stream. The evaluation found continued, persistent energy theft in the energy sector. MCC could have had stronger conditions precedent around power theft. This may have helped the government better support the objective of the program. The evaluation also found that the new tariff approved by the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission was not cost reflective. The tariff expected that the government would curb theft. This combination of high theft and a low tariff threatens the sustainability of the utility.
Lesson Learned