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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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PURC Reduces Electricity Tariff By 6.56% For Residential Consumers

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a slight reduction in electricity tariff for residential consumers but said there will be no change (0%) in the prices paid by lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh), as well as residential consumers within the consumption bracket of 0-300 kWh. PURC says the marginal …

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PURC Announces Reduction In Electricity Tariffs By 1.52%, Water Up By 0.34% Effective December 1

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has announced a downward review of electricity tariffs effective December 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024. The adjustment is in line with the Commission’s Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism using key factors such as the exchange rate between the US$ and the Ghana Cedi, domestic inflation …

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Electricity, Water Tariffs To Go Up Again On September 1, 2023 – PURC

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an increase in electricity and water tariffs by 4.22 % and 1.18% respectively, effective September 1, 2023. This comes on the back of a conclusion of regulatory process for the quarterly adjustment of tariff by the PURC. The quarterly tariff review mechanism …

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Water Tariffs To Go Up From June 1 – PURC To Public

Effective June 1, 2023, the cost of water services will see an upward adjustment for all consumer groups. This follows a review and approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for water tariffs to go up for the second quarter of 2023. “In taking this decision, the commission took …

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IES: Reasons For PURC’s 2023 Tariff Increment Baseless

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has questioned the assumption used in establishing the new electricity tariffs by the Public Utility and Regulatory Commission beginning February 1, 2023. The IES in a statement described the announcement as baseless. PURC early this week announced an increment in electricity prices by about …

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PURC In Talks With ECG Over Compensation For Disgruntled Prepaid Customers

Director of Communication and Research at the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Kofi Obutey has revealed in an interview with Alfred Ocansey on 3FM Sunrise Morning Show that, the regulator is in talks with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over possible compensation packages for customers who have been …

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ECG Extends Weekend Working Hours Across District Offices Amidst System Challenges

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced an extension of its working hours for this weekend. The extension is due to the current vending challenge with the prepaid meters experienced across the country. The various ECG outlets will work from 9 am to 4 pm this weekend instead of …

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PURC Announces 27.15% Hike In Electricity Tariff, 21.55% For water, Effective September 1

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 27.15% increase in tariff for electricity and 21.55% increase in water tariff effective September 1, 2022. This comes after utility companies including the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Company Limited proposed an increase in tariffs by 148% and 334% …

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