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ECG retrieves GHC36m from defaulters

Touching on recent concerns by consumers that they are being overbilled, Jinapor noted that an audit of the ECG system is being done, adding that the challenges will be addressed.

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A task force set up by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has managed to retrieve GHC36 million from defaulters who either steal power or use it without paying.

“we have set up a task for that has started this operation to ensure that all those who are by passing, stealing and using electricity without paying, we would bring them into the net,” deputy power minister John Jinapr said at the road show for investors on the concession for the management, operation and investment in company.

“You cannot have a system where you increase tariff, one segment of society is paying and the other is not paying. It will interest you to know that just last week alone, through that exercise, they realised an amount of 36 million cedis” he added.

“We want to ensure that you are billed according to what the PURC has gazetted and if you’re overbilled there shall be a refund and the process is ongoing. So those of you who are still having challenges, rest assured we are working around the system and it will be resolved soon,” he said.

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