Electricity distribution company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), is at the center of a financial crisis, draining billions from the national budget while struggling with inefficiencies and revenue losses. This is according to Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. He made these revelations at the National Economic Dialogue, describing ECG’s operations as unsustainable and warning […]
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 6.5% reduction in electricity tariffs for residential consumers using between 301kWh of electricity. This adjustment, effective from April 1 to June 30, 2024, aims to alleviate the financial burden on consumers within this consumption bracket. Additionally, the PURC clarified that there will be no changes to […]
Ghanaians will from today start paying for more electricity bills in accordance with the January 16 announcement by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURC). On January 16, the PURC announced a 30 per cent and 8.3 per cent for electricity and water respectively expected to kick in today. According to the release by PURC sighted […]
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced tariff increases effective September 1, 2022. Tariffs for electricity and water are expected to go up by 27.15% and 21.55% respectively. This was contained in a press release issued by the Commission today and sighted by MyJoyOnline.com. The PURC in the said release acknowledged the economic difficulties […]
