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ECG Releases Load Shedding Timetable As ‘Dumsor’ Hits Over 25 Areas In Accra

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that more than 25 areas or communities in the Accra East and West regions will experience power outages. The affected areas include Ghana Steel, Palace Mall, Furniture Citi, Lovely Transport, Kpone Barrier, Kingdom Transport, GPHA Terminal (Kpone), Sethi Realty, Abodakpi Farms and …

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President Akufo-Addo Appoints Hebert Krapa As New Board Chair Of ECG

President Akufo-Addo has appointed Deputy Minister for Energy, Herbert Krapa as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This follows the resignation of the previous chairman, Keli Gadzekpo, on Tuesday, March 26. Mr. Gadzeko, who had chaired the electricity company since his …

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PURC Gives ECG Seven (7) Days To Provide Detailed Incident Report On Power Outages

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been given seven days by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to submit a comprehensive incident report on power outages for the period January 1, 2024 to date. According to the Commission, the ECG is also to state the volume of load curtailed …

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ECG Clarifies Peak-hour Power Outages In Some Parts of Ghana

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained why there may be power outages in certain parts of the country. These outages are anticipated during the peak load period, typically between 7:pm and 11:pm. The company has attributed these disruptions to increased demand on approximately 630 transformers nationwide, resulting in …

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ECG Disconnects 91 Hospitals From The National Grid Due Unpaid Debt – See The Full List

The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana is set to disconnect 91 hospitals from the national grid due to outstanding debts owed to the power distributor. The health facilities, spread across the country, collectively owe a substantial amount of GHc261 million. According to information obtained by Citi News …

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ECG Assures ‘Dumsor’ Is Not Returning; Apologizes To Ghanaians For Recent Power Outages.

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has attributed the recent power outages in parts of Accra and other regions to maintenance issues rather than fuel-related problems. Numerous communities have faced unpredictable power supply for several weeks without prior notice from ECG. Addressing the …

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AUDIO: “I Will Be The First Government Appointee To Lead Demonstration In Ashanti Region’ – Minister Warns GRIDCO, ECG Over “Dumsor”

Due to the sporadic power outages that are now occurring in the country, Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei Mensah has vowed to convene a protest against the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Mr. Simon Osei Mensah claims that the rationale for his decision to …

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Govt Releases GH¢5m To Settle ECG Arrears Of Senior High Schools

An amount of GH¢5 million has been released by the government to settle arrears owed by Second Cycle institutions, sources within the Electricity Company of Ghana have disclosed to Citi News. This move follows the recent power disconnection to Accra Academy by the ECG national task force due to a …

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‘Dumsor’ Will Return If ECG Doesn’t Pay Us For Service Rendered – GRIDCo Staff Bare Teeth

Workers of the Ghana Grid Company, GRIDCo are threatening there will be a return of ‘dumsor’ this Christmas if the financial status of the company is not improved with immediate effect, blaming Ghana’s distribution company, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for the difficulties the company is facing. According to …

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ECG Set To Embark On ‘Operation Fix The Bill And Pay The Bill’ From November 6

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to begin an exercise dubbed ‘Operation Fix the Bill & Pay the Bill’ from Monday, 6th November to Monday, 11th December 2023 in its operational areas. According to the Company, the exercise is aimed at capturing the consumption readings of its postpaid …

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