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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) between July and August, 2024, recorded a revenue shortfall of over GH¢893,158,654 as part of the on-going process of upgrading its prepayment metering system in its operational areas.  According to the company, the loss was as a result of customers not paying for the …

Dr. Ismael Ackah, the executive secretary of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), has provided details on how the Commission settled on an 18.6% tariff increment for the next quarter. He empathized and acknowledged the “current economic challenges”, but cited that although consumer satisfaction is the PURC’s top priority, it …

The government has urged the PURC to defer at least 35% of the next electricity tariff adjustment owing to the current economic challenges faced by Ghanaians. Ahead of the PURC’s expected quarterly adjustment of electricity tariffs, Government Officials are reported to be impressing on the regulator to be measured in …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has reportedly increased the tariffs for utility services. According to GTV, the PURC has agreed on increasing electricity and water tariffs by 29.96 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. “Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) increases electricity tariffs by 29.96% and water tariffs by 8.3%. “All …

Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) will later his week announce its quarterly tariff adjustment. The review is expected to take effect from January 1, 2023. PURC adjusts tariffs to reflect changes in macroeconomic variables such as inflation and exchange rate. The review to be done by the regulatory authority will …

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Ishmael Ackah has said utility tariffs were increased to avert future power outages. The electricity and water tariffs were increased by 27.15% and 21.55% respectively and took effect yesterday, Thursday, September 1, 2022. Dr. Ackah told Class News’ Elisha …

Ghanaians will at the start of next month start paying more for the electricity and water they use. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) today, Monday, August 15, has organised a news conference to announce new tariffs for the period of 2022-2025. At the conference, PURC announced that it has …

Many people in Ghana are reported to be engaging in illegal connections to enjoy either free electricity and water or pay at a relatively cheaper price. These illegal connections have dire consequences on the utility companies as monies expected to be received move below the belt. It is for this …

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to act against the high tariffs introduced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). In his view, the high electricity prices are threatening the survival of businesses in the country, a situation …

Energy experts are asking the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to factor the cost of excess capacity accrued to the energy sector into the computation of power tariffs. This, according to them, would help ease the burden of government in off-setting the about US$7.5 billion energy sector debt. Based on …