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The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has urged the government to enhance the capabilities of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Bui Power Authority, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) rather than disbanding them. This comes in response to a proposed bill suggesting the merger of VRA with Bui Power Authority,…
The government has restructured the legacy debt owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), addressing a major concern that threatened their operations. This move aims to ensure sustainability in the energy sector and achieve stability in the electricity supply. According to the Minister of State at the Energy Ministry, Herbert Krapa, the renegotiation of these debts…
The Kumasi City Market, also known as the New Kejetia Market, has been disconnected from the power grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) due to outstanding arrears of over GH¢7 million. Despite a previous agreement to clear the debt, ECG claims the market has defaulted on the payment plan, leading to the disconnection….
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, addressed an urgent question in Parliament. He stated that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has not implemented any load-shedding exercises this year. Dr. Prempeh, also known as NAPO, explained that he had been scheduled to address the question, which was submitted…
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced a three-week interruption in power supply due to a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria. According to GRIDCo and ECG, the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has explained in a statement that “the reduction in gas supply is due to…
Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana have debunked Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s accusation of sabotage regarding ransomware attacks and resistance to the digitalization process of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). In a press release issued by the Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (Ghana), ECG employees stated on…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that some people at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) intentionally hindered the government’s effort to digitize revenue collection procedures. The digitalization drive, which was led by Dr. Bawumia as part of the Akufo-Addo administration’s agenda, aimed to modernize and simplify revenue collection methods. Speaking at the Annual…
Employees of the Ashanti Regional branch of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced their intention to hoist red flags in their offices across the nation starting today, in a bid to prompt an apology from the Regional Minister. The move comes after allegations that the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, played a role…
The Engineering Council of Ghana has expressed grave concerns regarding the arrest of Ing. Michael Wiafe, the General Manager of the Ashanti East Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Ing. Wiafe was taken into custody on April 10, 2024, after overseeing an operation to disconnect the power supply to Kumasi Technical University due…
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the Akufo-Addo government to face the realities of the economic landscape and prioritize policies that foster the growth of industries, leading to job creation and increased investment. Additionally, he suggested diversifying public enterprises like the Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) by involving the…
