Press Releases

Unscheduled Power Outage on August 17, 2024

Unscheduled Power Outage on August 17, 2024

Majuro, Marshall Islands – MEC would like to inform the public about an unscheduled power outage that occurred today due to a fuel leak on Generator 6 (G6) at the MEC Power Plant. As our largest output generator, G6 had to be shut down immediately for repairs, leading...

Emergency Tariff Surcharge To Take Effect

Emergency Tariff Surcharge To Take Effect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARSHALLESE Marshalls Energy Company (MEC) ej kojjelaik customer ro an ke company in ej kommone jet oktak ko im elap aer aurok nan wonen jarom nan kajojo customer, im naaj kommon bwe en laplok wonen jarom kin drettan in 3.3 cents juon kWh im...

Unplanned Power Outages on July 19 and 20, 2024

Unplanned Power Outages on July 19 and 20, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Majuro, Marshall Islands – This article aims to clarify the reasons behind the unexpected power outages that occurred on July 19th and 20th, 2024, impacting Feeder 1 (F1) from the power plant to Laura. These outages were caused by various issues...

PRESS RELEASE: Policy on Solar System Connection to MEC Grid

PRESS RELEASE: Policy on Solar System Connection to MEC Grid

Majuro, Marshall Islands – As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure a stable, reliable, and equitable power supply to all our customers, the Marshalls Energy Company (MEC) wishes to share the following policy regarding the connection of private solar energy systems to...

PRESS RELEASE: Designing MEC’s New PS1 Building

PRESS RELEASE: Designing MEC’s New PS1 Building

Majuro, Marshall Islands – The design of MEC's new Power Station 1 (PS1) Building for Majuro has taken a significant leap forward, entering the detailed design phase. This meticulous stage signifies the transformation of the project’s vision into a reality. With...

Power Issues on Friday and Saturday due to Mother Nature’s Fury

Power Issues on Friday and Saturday due to Mother Nature’s Fury

Majuro, Marshall Islands – Over the course of last Friday and Saturday evening, MEC was faced with a series of power outages resulting from the severe weather conditions reminiscent of a typhoon that struck on Friday night. The strong winds caused significant damage,...