The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) latest electricity tariff increase, arguing that repeated adjustments are placing a growing burden on consumers despite earlier promises to ease living costs and reform the energy sector.PURC announced a 3.49 percent increase in electricity tariffs and a 0.85 percent rise in water tariffs...
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Tariff hikes alone won’t fix power sector inefficiencies
By Kizito CUDJOE The latest utility tariff increase has renewed debate over sustainability of pricing reforms in the power sector, with energy policy experts arguing that repeated adjustments are failing to address deep-seated inefficiencies in the system. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has approved a 3.49 percent increase in electricity tariffs and a 0.85...
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Electricity tariffs up 3.49%, water 0.85% effective July 1
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward review of electricity and water tariffs, set to take effect from July 1, 2026. Under the new directive, electricity tariffs will rise by 3.49 per cent across the board, while water tariffs will see a marginal increase of 0.85 per cent. According to the regulatory...
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The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, has commissioned a new meter manufacturing facility established by MBH Power Ghana Ltd. in Tema, reaffirming government’s commitment to localising the production of electricity meters.
The state-of-the-art facility has an annual production capacity of 750,000 smart meters and is expected to significantly reduce Ghana’s reliance on imported meters. The initiative aligns with government’s strategic objective to ensure that all electricity meters used in the country are sourced locally. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Dr. Jinapor underscored the critical role metering...
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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has commenced a major ECG infrastructure upgrade in Adenta aimed at improving power supply quality and reliability for residents and businesses in the Greater Accra Region.
The project, which is already underway, seeks to address persistent erratic supply in the enclave caused by rising electricity demand that has stretched existing infrastructure beyond its capacity. During a media inspection tour of the project site, Acting General Manager of Accra Subtransmission, Ing. Emmanuel Addo, explained that the initiative is designed to significantly enhance...
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We are now consuming more power than projected – PURC BossSource: Myjoyonline.com
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shaffic Suleman, says Ghana’s electricity demand is rising far beyond official projections, driven by economic stability and growing consumer confidence.Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, he revealed that consumption growth has overtaken the expected annual targets. “We are now consuming more power...
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The End of Baseload Power as We Know It
China and France, in February 2026, both addressed the impact of growing renewables penetration in their electric power generation sectors. The Chinese announced that they would retrofit formerly base-load coal-fired power plants to run more intermittently. The government-owned French utility, EDF, announced that it would do the same with much of its nuclear fleet, at...
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CEMSE Calls for Electricity Tariff Reduction in 1Q26
he Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) is calling for a significant Ghana electricity tariff reduction of about 11 percent in the first quarter of 2026, arguing that improved macroeconomic conditions and earlier over-recoveries make a downward adjustment both necessary and unavoidable. In a policy review, the think tank said current economic indicators...
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Energy Minister Engages Cenpower on Power Sector Reforms and Collaboration
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, has received a courtesy call from Cenpower Generation Company Limited, one of Ghana’s leading independent power producers, in Accra.The meeting focused on recent developments within the power sector and explored opportunities for sustained collaboration in support of President John Dramani Mahama’s energy agenda. During the...
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Bulk Customers Push for Lower Tariffs, Better Service in Electricity Market Reform at Energy Commission Stakeholder Engagement.
Ghana’s largest industrial and commercial electricity consumers are calling for urgent tariff reforms and improved service reliability, warning that current power costs are eroding their competitiveness. Chaired by Mr. Samuel Kwadwo Sarpong, Chairman of the Electricity Market Oversight Panel (EMOP), and Mr. Anthony C. Bleboo, Director for Electricity and Natural Gas at the Energy Commission,...