Mr. Patrick Antwi, the Regional Manager of Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Sunyani Regional office, said they are closely monitoring the various utility service providers to make sure the implementation of the relief package announced by the President is being carried out smoothly. He said the Sunyani Regional Office with …
Read More »Galamsey forcing GWCL to consider shutting down Daboase plant
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has said it may have to shut down its treatment plant at Daboase in the Western Region if the rains do not fall soon. The company’s Director of Communication, Mr Stanley Martey, told Class91.3FM’s 505 news programme on Tuesday, 21 January 2020 in an …
Read More »Electricity tariff up by 5.94%, water 2.22%
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward adjustment of electricity and water tariffs. Electricity is up by 5.94%, while water is up by 2.22%. The increases take effect from October 1, 2019. A statement issued by the PURC, Monday explained that the increases were determined by the …
Read More »Chainsaw operators causing power outages – PURC
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) says the illegal activities of some chainsaw operators in the night are causing power outages in some communities in Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions. The Regional Manager of the Commission, Patrick Antwi, who spoke to DGN Online in an interview at Sunyani yesterday, …
Read More »PDS to publish power cuts timetable from today – PURC
Ghanaians may now heave a sigh of relief as steps have been taken to provide them with a schedule on the recent blackouts. The decision was taken at a meeting between Power Distribution Services (PDS), Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) on Thursday. Confirming …
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