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Electricity tariffs to go up soon - ECG pushes for increase

March 11, 2022 1:59 PM

Ghanaians may have to cough up more cash to pay for electricity tariffs if the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) succeeds in pushing through with plans to adjust its tariffs in the coming weeks.

ECG wants electricity tariff increased.

The announcement was made by a Director in the office of the Managing Director of ECG, Noble Dorwume in Tamale after a meeting with the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC).

“We have given an upward review based on the cost, inflation, and other economic parameters,” he said the request has been tabled for consideration by the PURC.

According to Mr. Dorwume, the expected increase has become necessary because of overhead cost which affects power generation and distribution, including inflation.

Ghana’s inflation rate hit 15.7 percent in February, representing a 1.8 percent jump from January.

Mr. Dorwume also noted that the tariff review would factor in the classification of customers.

“So it will depend on how PURC looks at it and which group should have a slight upward adjustment and which one should have a downward review and will all give us revenue which will be able to help us run this business successfully.”

The last tariff increase was in October 2019, with a 5.94 percent increment.

ECG in a recent publication announced new connection charges beginning February 1, 2022.