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PURC caution was on the sustainability of the energy sector, not ECG – Energy Analyst

PURC caution was on the sustainability of the energy sector, not ECG – Energy Analyst

Energy analyst, Kwesi Abaidoo, says the non-compliance of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) is collapsing the energy sector. Mr. Abaidoo, who spoke to the media in Accra, says

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ECG lied 7-11 pm ‘dumsor’ was caused by overloaded transformers – PURC

ECG lied 7-11 pm ‘dumsor’ was caused by overloaded transformers – PURC

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has refuted claims by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) that the recent power outages between 7 pm and 11 pm were due to transformer overload. The Electricity Company

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ECG fined GHS36K for failing to provide all bank accounts

ECG fined GHS36K for failing to provide all bank accounts

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been slapped with a GHS36,000 fine for failing to submit all bank and investment accounts it currently operates to the Commission. This comes after the PURC found the

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PURC reduces electricity tariff by 6.56% for some residential consumers

PURC reduces electricity tariff by 6.56% for some residential consumers

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a little decrease in residential customers' energy rates. However, the commission has stated that lifeline customers (0-30 kWh) and residential customers within the 0-300 kWh consumption category

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PURC announces reduction in electricity tariffs by 1.52%, water up by 0.34%

PURC announces reduction in electricity tariffs by 1.52%, water up by 0.34%

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) stated that, as of December 1, 2023, the water tariff will increase by 0.34% and the electricity tariff will decrease by 1.52%. Residential customers' water tariff went from GHS/M3