The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has entreated consumers to take charge of their personal consumption by conserving energy which will lead to them spending less on electricity as the implementation of the new tariff regime announced by the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) takes effect tomorrow Wednesday, September 1, 2022.
The utility regulator announced a 27.15% increase in electricity tariff and 21.55% increase in water tariff effective September 1 after rigorous analysis and extensive consultations with industry players as well as an assessment of the current economic conditions of consumers.
However, the ECG in a statement has assured its customers and stakeholders of their commitment to ensuring a smooth implementation of the new tariff.
Managing Director of ECG, Samuel Dubik Mahama (Esq) noted the company has established customer help desks in all district and customer service centers to assist explain and reconcile any challenge.
“ECG, by this statement, assures our customers and stakeholders of our commitment to ensuring a smooth implementation of the new tariff. We take this opportunity to entreat our cherished customers to take charge of their personal consumption by conserving energy which will lead to spending less on electricity” he stated.
The Managing Director added, “ECG has catalogued all unit consumption and the expected cost in a “Reckoner” which clearly explains how the tariff is applied and billed. This will be displayed at all our districts and customer service centers nationwide to guide customers on their electricity purchases.”
He asserted significantly, exclusive lifeline beneficiaries’ consumption has been pegged at 30kWh, according to the new bands for residential customers.
“It is important to note that the average percentage increase is on energy consumption only, therefore the addition of statutory levies and other fixed charges will increase the average percentage announced by the PURC. In effect, individual customers’ tariff percentage increase will depend on customer classification, and consumption category” he emphasized.
