Majuro, Marshall Islands β Good news for Majuro landowners: beginning January 2027, youβll no longer need to make a trip to the Ministry of Culture & Internal Affairs (MoCIA) or MEC to pick up your Cash Power entitlement. If youβre enrolled in the Lomalo App, your Cash Power tokens will be delivered straight to your phone β safely, quickly, and on time.
No more trips. No more waiting in line. No moe spending money on gas or taxi fares.
Just open the app and your tokens are there, ready to enter into your meter.
Why MEC Is Going Paperless
This change is part of MECβs effort to:
- Cut costs by no longer printing paper tokens
- Make life easier for landowners who shouldnβt have to spend time and money just to receive whatβs already theirs
- Modernize how we serve our community by using the tools most of us already carry in our pockets
For many landowners β especially elders and those who live far from town β the trip to MoCIA or MEC has always been part of the routine. Starting next year, that trip will no longer be necessary for anyone with the Lomalo App.
What If You Donβt Use the Lomalo App?
Youβre still covered. Landowners who are not enrolled in the Lomalo App will continue to receive their paper tokens at MoCIA, just as they always have. Nothing changes for you.
But if youβd like to skip the trip, save on taxi or bus fares, and get your tokens the moment theyβre released, download the Lomalo App and enroll today. It only takes a few minutes, and once youβre registered, your January 2027 entitlement can come straight to your phone.
Another Change Coming: Phasing Out Power Scratch Cards
As part of the same cost-saving effort, MEC is also phasing out power scratch cards. We will not be ordering any new supplies, and once our current stock runs out β estimated around mid-2027 β the scratch card program will come to an end.
What this means for you:
- Scratch cards will still be available while current stock lasts
- Customers who use scratch cards are encouraged to start transitioning to one of our other Cash Power options:
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- Lomalo App β buy Cash Power from your phone
- MEC website (cashpower.mecrmi.com) β buy Cash Power online
- In-person purchase at MEC payment centers
By consolidating how customers buy Cash Power, MEC can reduce the cost of printing, distributing, and managing scratch cards β savings that help keep our overall operations efficient during these difficult economic times.
A Quick Note on Timing
The January 2027 start date is tentative. Over the next couple of months, MEC and Lomalo Labs will be running careful tests to make sure the system works smoothly and reliably for every landowner. We will share the confirmed launch date once testing is complete.
What Landowners Should Do Now
- Download the Lomalo App from your phoneβs app store
- Register and complete enrollment β a few simple steps
- Follow MEC on Facebook to get updates on the official launch date
A Word from MEC
βThe fuel crisis has driven up the cost of nearly everything β from diesel to shipping to the paper we print on,β said Jack Chong-Gum, CEO of Marshalls Energy Company. βAs a utility serving the people of the Marshall Islands, MEC has a responsibility to find smart ways to cut costs wherever we can, without cutting the quality of service our customers depend on. Going paperless is one of those ways. It saves MEC money on printing and handling, and it saves the recipients of landowners’ cash power tokens the time and taxi fare it takes to collect what belongs to them. Thatβs a win on both sides. And in times like these, every win counts.β
About Marshalls Energy Company (MEC)
The Marshalls Energy Company is committed to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable electricity services throughout the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
About Lomalo
Lomalo is a digital financial platform designed to make everyday transactions more accessible, secure, and convenient for residents of the Marshall Islands.
For more information:
Visit mecrmi.com, lomalo.app, or follow MECβs on Facebook.