The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shaffic Suleman, says Ghana spends an average of $92 million every month beyond electricity tariffs to keep power flowing across the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, he disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has been making substantial monthly interventions […]
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced upward adjustments to electricity and water tariffs following the completion of its 2026–2030 Multi-Year Tariff Review (MYTO). The new rates take effect from January 1, 2026. According to the PURC in a statement, the tariff decision follows months of investment hearings, stakeholder consultations, and regional public forums […]
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has opposed the recent increase in utility tariffs approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). GUTA argued that the reasons for the tariff hike are unjustified, citing systemic inefficiencies, corruption, and mismanagement within the utility sector as the primary issues. This was contained in a statement signed […]
The cost of electricity is up by 5.8 percent and water by 5.1 percent this morning following a tariff adjustment approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission for residential use. The PURC attributed the increment to several factors including the cedi depreciation, inflation, cost of fuel, and electricity generation mix. In its May 31 statement, […]
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced new utility tariffs for consumers of electricity and water effective December 1, 2023. The new tariffs, which is for three months, from December 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, will see that of electricity reduced by 1.52 per cent across the board for all customers, while water […]
