2002
Law No. 462/2002 - Regulation of the Electricity Sector
The foundational electricity-sector statute provides for an independent regulator, licensing and sector restructuring.
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Browse the rules and commitments shaping electricity, renewables, climate, petroleum and sector finance.
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2011
Law No. 181/2011 - Accelerated Electricity Works Programme
A 2011 programme law authorised an accelerated package for 700 MW of generation plus transmission and distribution works, alongside institutional deadlines.
2014
Law No. 288/2014 - Temporary Generation-Permit Authority
Temporarily empowered the Council of Ministers to issue electricity-generation permits on a joint ministerial proposal for two years, pending appointment of the regulator.
2015
Law No. 54/2015 - Extension of Temporary Generation-Permit Authority
Extended the temporary permit and licensing route created by Law 288 for two additional years, through April 2018.
2019
Law No. 129/2019 - Reactivation and Extension of Law 288/2014
Reactivated and extended the interim Cabinet licensing authority for three years, from April 2019 to April 2022, and added a procurement mechanism for generation projects.
2023
Law No. 318/2023 - Distributed Renewable Energy
Creates a legal framework for distributed renewable generation, net metering and new electricity-exchange or contracting arrangements.
2025
Electricity Regulatory Authority
The independent five-member regulator required by Law 462 was appointed by Cabinet in September 2025.
2026
Electricity Sector Policy Paper 2026
The ministry’s current sector policy frames institutional, financial, market and infrastructure reform.
2025
National Renewable Energy Action Plan 2025-2030
Lebanon’s renewable-energy plan sets scenarios, technology pathways and institutional measures through 2030.
2025
Lebanon’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution
Lebanon’s Paris Agreement contribution sets unconditional and conditional mitigation and renewable-energy targets for 2035.
2025
Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategy
A scenario-based national strategy traces possible low-emission development pathways through 2050.
2021
SDG7 Energy Compact of the Republic of Lebanon
A voluntary SDG7 commitment records 2030 renewable-energy and efficiency ambitions and enabling actions.
2024
Lebanon Renewable Energy and System Reinforcement Project
A USD 250 million World Bank project combines renewable generation, network reinforcement, utility systems and technical assistance.
2010
Law No. 132/2010 - Offshore Petroleum Resources
The core offshore petroleum statute governs rights, licensing, exploration, production and state participation arrangements.
2017
Law No. 57/2017 - Petroleum Tax Provisions
Sets tax provisions applicable to petroleum activities, including income-tax and related fiscal treatment.
2018
Law No. 84/2018 - Transparency in the Petroleum Sector
Establishes transparency and disclosure duties for petroleum-sector institutions and participants.
2022
Eleven Utility-Scale Solar PV Licences
Cabinet approved eleven 15 MW solar licences with region-specific proposed tariffs, totalling 165 MW.
1972
Decree No. 4517/1972 - Électricité du Liban Public-Establishment Framework
The public-establishment framework assigns EDL the central mandate and historic exclusivity for electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
2006
Law No. 775/2006 - Temporary Generation-Licensing Authority
Temporarily allowed the Council of Ministers to authorise electricity generation on a proposal from the Minister of Energy and Water while the permanent regulatory framework remained incomplete.
2010
Électricité du Liban Net-Metering Mechanism
EDL’s administrative mechanism allows eligible renewable generators to offset electricity imported from the public grid against exported energy under approved metering arrangements.
2020
Decree No. 6997/2020 - Mandatory Solar Thermal and PV Standards
Makes specified Lebanese solar thermal and photovoltaic product and system standards mandatory and designates accredited conformity-verification routes.
2011
National Energy Efficiency Action Plans 2011-2015 and 2016-2020
Lebanon’s first two national efficiency plans organized measures across power-system losses, buildings, equipment, finance, industry, mobility and public facilities.
2019
Draft Energy Conservation Law
A ministry-led draft seeks a statutory basis for energy efficiency, conservation obligations, audits, standards and implementation institutions.
2002
Law No. 444/2002 - Environmental Protection
Lebanon’s framework environmental law establishes prevention, polluter-pays and environmental-assessment principles and controls pollution of air, water and other environmental media.
2012
Decree No. 8213/2012 - Strategic Environmental Assessment
Requires environmental assessment of qualifying public policies, plans and programmes before adoption, including sector-wide energy strategies.
2012
Decree No. 8633/2012 - Environmental Impact Assessment
Defines screening, scoping, study, consultation, review and decision procedures for projects subject to initial environmental examination or full EIA.
2012
Decree No. 7968/2012 - Lebanese Petroleum Administration
Establishes the organization, governance and technical functions of the Lebanese Petroleum Administration under the offshore petroleum law.
2013
Decree No. 10289/2013 - Petroleum Activities Regulations
The principal implementing regulation for Law 132 sets detailed legal, technical, financial, health, safety and environmental rules across offshore petroleum operations.
2017
Offshore Blocks, Tender Protocol and Model EPA - Decrees 42/2017 and 43/2017 as amended
Defines ten offshore blocks, bidder requirements, award procedures and the model exploration and production agreement, with later amendments for subsequent licensing rounds and online submission.
2022
Decree No. 9471/2022 - Petroleum Register
Creates public registration rules for petroleum rights, amendments, mortgages, assignments, beneficial owners and politically exposed ownership interests.
2018
Private-Generator Metering and Tariff Decisions
A set of ministerial decisions requires subscriber metering, adherence to the monthly Ministry of Energy and Water tariff and consumer-protection controls for private generators.
2017
Akkar Wind-Farm Permits and PPA Process
Cabinet approved permits for three proposed wind farms in Akkar with an aggregate programme of approximately 200 MW and a contemplated EDL PPA structure.
2025
Électricité du Liban Cost Recovery Plan Addendum 2025
EDL’s updated financial-recovery framework links tariffs, billing, collections, losses, service improvements and institutional measures to utility sustainability.
1954
Litani River Authority Hydropower Mandate
The National Litani River Authority is mandated to develop and operate Litani water resources, hydropower facilities and associated electricity infrastructure.
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