Press Releases

The End of an Era, The Dawn of a New Beginning Majuro, Marshall Islands – As the last echoes of demolition equipment fade into silence and the dust settles over what was once Power Station 1 (PS1), we pause to honor a facility that has been far more than just a...

Majuro, Marshall Islands – MEC is pleased to announce an important step forward in our commitment to improving electricity service reliability for all our customers. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $1,283,773.34 in funding for MEC's Distribution...

Dear Valued Customers, As part of our ongoing commitment to modernize our energy infrastructure and provide you with better service, MEC is implementing important improvements to our metering systems. This transition represents a significant step forward in how we...

Majuro, Marshall Islands – The RMI is taking a significant step towards a sustainable energy future through the Renewable Energy Generation and Access INcrease (REGAIN) project, generously funded by the World Bank (WB). This innovative project aims to enhance energy...

Majuro, Marshall Islands – MEC's Revenue Protection Unit (RPU) has achieved another major milestone in its ongoing battle against energy theft and system losses. Building on the impressive results announced in March 2025, the RPU has delivered even stronger...

Majuro, Marshall Islands – Last month, MEC staff participated in a valuable training opportunity that could help shape the future of energy in the Marshall Islands. The Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) delivered a comprehensive two-day workshop in Majuro from...

Majuro, Marshall Islands – Twenty miles of vulnerability—that's the current distance between protection points on the Laura power line, a gap that has left hundreds of customers susceptible to widespread outages, but not for much longer. Recent and frequent unplanned...

Kili Island, Marshall Islands – A big step forward was taken for Kili Island's power service as MEC finished checking the island's power equipment this month. This happened after the RMI Government, Kili-Bikini-Ejit (KBE) Local Government, and MEC signed a non-binding...

Dear Valued Customers, MEC wishes to provide clarification regarding our storage fee policy for prepaid gasoline drums. We understand this policy has raised questions, particularly among our outer island customers, and we appreciate the opportunity to explain its...

Majuro, Marshall Islands – The recent performance metrics from MEC demonstrate remarkable progress in revenue protection and operational efficiency. The utility has achieved substantial financial recovery through targeted inspections and strengthened commercial...