Act now to prevent imminent power shutdown – IES urges govt
Nana Amoasi VII, Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), has urged the government to take immediate action to prevent a looming power shutdown as three major power…
Three power plants face imminent shutdown over $259m debt
The Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers (IPP), Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, has warned that three critical power plants face an imminent shutdown due to accumulating unpaid debts. He…
PURC audits new prepaid meters amid consumer concerns
An audit of the new prepaid meters installed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company Limited (NEDCo) across the country is underway. Spearheaded by…
A holistic review of ECG’s billing system is needed urgently – Power Systems Economist
A Power Systems Economist, Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission ( PURC) to mandate that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) halts the practice…
Government eyes private sector partnerships to tackle ECG’s financial woes
The government is intensifying its efforts to bring private sector engagement into the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as part of a major reform to stabilise the…
Ghana signs US$260m with World Bank to deal with energy sector inefficiencies
Ghana has secured a US$260 million deal with the World Bank to address the US$1.2 billion losses and inefficiencies plaguing its energy sector. The initiative, known as the Energy Sector…
Sunon Asogli acted in bad faith by shutting down production – Amin Adam
Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has criticized the management of Sunon Asogli Power Plant Limited for acting in “bad faith” by shutting down its production plant over the Electricity…
Sunon Asogli shuts down 560MW power plant over $259m debt
Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited has announced the shutdown of its 560MW power plant due to the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) failure to meet overdue payment obligations. This has…
New utility tariff hikes will worsen cost of living – GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has raised concerns about the recent increase in water and electricity tariffs. GUTA questions the reasons behind the tariff adjustments and believes that…
PURC announces 3.02% hike in electricity tariffs, 1.86% in water tariffs effective October 1
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an increase in electricity and water tariffs for the third quarter of 2024. There will be a 3.02% increase in electricity tariffs…
