Tag Archives: ECG

The Energy Minister, John Jinapor has issued a clarification regarding the appointment of John Ayiku Ocansey as the Acting Deputy Managing Director. In a press statement issued on Saturday, March 18, the company referred to its previous letter, dated 17th March 2025, which introduced Mr Ocansey to the position. The …

President John Dramani Mahama has delivered a stark assessment of Ghana’s economic situation, describing the nation as “broken on many fronts” due to staggering debt and financial mismanagement. Presenting his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of his second term to Parliament in Accra on Thursday, February 27, he …

The Electricity Company of Ghana has raised concerns over an alarming rate of meter tampering across the country, leading to a surge in technical losses for the company. Addressing the concern at a press conference on Monday, February 3, the company revealed that in Dansoman alone, approximately 10% of the …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced the commencement of “Operation Keep the Lights On” from January 15 to January 31, 2025, across all its operational areas. The initiative aims to recover arrears, inspect prepaid meters, and enforce compliance with disconnection regulations. ECG emphasized that self-reconnection is illegal, citing …

The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has announced an urgent upgrade to its Nuri prepayment meters. According to the distribution company, it is part of the Standard Transfer Specifications (STS) protocol to upgrade all STS metering systems. This mandatory upgrade aims to enhance the system’s efficiency and ensure uninterrupted …

David Asamoah has been appointed as the acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), following the resignation of Samuel Dubik Mahama, on Wednesday, September 25. Asamoah previously served as the Deputy Managing Director in charge of Commercial Services. His new role is temporary, pending a decision by …

Samuel Dubik Mahama, the managing director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has tendered his resignation. In light of the available information, his resignation was due to personal reasons. “I have concluded that it is in my best interest to step away for personal reasons,” portions of his resignation …

Four individuals, including three Ghanaians and a Chinese national, have been arrested for tampering with and installing manipulated meters from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Wisdom Sewlorm, an agent, received the ECG meters for installation. However, his employee, Ernest Afatsawu, tampered with them and sold them to a Chinese …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has cautioned customers and the general public against the illegal sale, distribution, and purchase of fake meters in the Ashanti Region by some individuals. The power distributor expressed concerns about the distribution of fake meters in their operational areas, warning to clamp down on …

The Majority Leader and the Member of the Parliament for the Effutu constituency in the Central Region, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin has been sworn into office as the New Board Chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (EC). He was sown into office by the outgoing Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku …