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Here’s what Democrats did today (February 11):

Wow, men were born, Our condolences to his family!

Former President Jimmy Carter passed away today at his home in Plains, Georgia. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and his friends around the world. ❤️🇺🇸❤️

Best dressed Senator of the year! Araham Darius Dillon.

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UNDP/ACDP Offers Technical Training to Farmer Cooperatives in Six Counties Home Liberia UNDP/ACDP Offers Technical Training to Farmer Cooperatives in Six Counties UNDP/ACDP Offers Technical Training to Farmer Cooperatives in Six Counties July 15, 2024 Women tractor operators are also part of the technical training. UNDP The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has c...

𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘:
"𝙻𝙴𝙲 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙴𝙴𝙸 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙲𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝙴𝚗𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚜𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖 𝙻𝚒𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚊'𝚜 𝙴𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚢 𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚛"

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐚, 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 – 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) expresses its deep gratitude for the invaluable partnership with the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) appreciates the expertise of the EEI delegation shared with our staff, LEC Board of Directors, and other stakeholders in Liberia electricity sector, including the Bureau of State Enterprise (BSE), Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Rural and Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), National Standards Authority (NSA), and seven TVET Institutions in Monrovia.

Over the past ten days, a comprehensive knowledge transfer took place through a series of technical and non-technical workshops, along with public stakeholder engagements. These events were hosted at the Ministry of Mines and Energy and included a public townhall meeting with community leaders at the EJS Ministerial Complex. The townhall meeting featured global perspectives on electrifying nations, with speakers from Australia, Barbados, Benin, Portugal, Sweden, and USA. The delegation was led by Dr. Lawrence Jones, EEI’s Senior Vice President of International Programs. Dr. Jones, a distinguished energy expert and thought leader, with over twenty-five years of experience in the energy industry, holding a MSc, Licentiate, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the prestigious Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.

While in Liberia, Dr. Jones and his team of experts toured the Mount Coffee Hydro Power Plant and held technical discussions with the entire LEC staff. Furthermore, the EEI delegation also participated in a press briefing at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism, where they provided a high-level assessment of the current state of Liberia's electricity sector compared to other countries. Additionally, Dr. Jones, along with the LEC Executive Director for Planning, Engineering, and Major Connections, embarked on a field trip to assess the ongoing GAP community electrification works. An initiative, fully funded by LEC, aims to connect communities and homes that were initially left out during the initial electrification designs and implementation.

The EEI delegation also included Marco Montefiori, President and Founder of INSEAD Energy Club and author of "Energy Citizenship," and Mr. David Owens, CEO and Founder of DaVision & Strategies. These distinguished global experts provided comparative insights on the performance, strategic initiatives, and future prospects of LEC. The delegation commended the current management for the significant strides and achievements despite challenges such as power theft, huge energy demand and limited capital investment to bolster Liberia's electricity sector. They emphasized that electricity independence hinges on the development of necessary human and physical infrastructures, a goal that Liberia is progressing towards.

Dr. Jones noted that some important requisites for Liberia, or any country, to achieve 100% electrification will include: an operating environment with stable policies and regulations, certain and enforceable legal frameworks, and the ability for electric utilities to attract the necessary capital to invest in power system infrastructure, customer service and care, resource diversity, and continuous workforce development through innovation. A recurring theme emphasized by Dr. Jones and other experts was the need to reduce and ultimately eliminate power theft. Ensuring that all customers pay their bills is crucial for the utility to maintain financial strength, which benefits both customers and the entire country. Members of the EEI delegation visited the LEC Anti-Power Theft Task Force in Paynesville and applauded its Co-Chair, Madam Mary T. Broh, for the success of the innovative approach to mitigating power theft. With a goal to harnessing Liberia human potential by inspiring the future leaders in the energy sector.

"The exchange of ideas on best practices with the EEI delegation was invaluable in advancing Liberia’s electrification and energy sustainability goals," said Mr. Monie Captan, CEO of Liberia Electricity Corporation. Mr. Captan further highlighted that “the collaboration between LEC and EEI underscores the commitment to capacity building and knowledge sharing, crucial for the continuous improvement of services and the development of Liberia’s energy sector.
LEC is honored by the visit of these distinguished global experts and takes pride in its membership in the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), which comprises of all US Investor-Owned Utilities and over 70 international electric companies with operations in 90 countries and continues to grow.

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, (𝗟𝗘𝗖)

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