By Esther Adomah Osei
Starting Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Ghanaians will pay more for Water and Electricity tariffs in an increase announced by the Public Utility Regulatory Authority.
On January 16, the PURC raised the electricity tariff by 30% and the water tariff by 8.3%, effective February 1, 2023.
The PURC justified the increase by citing cedi depreciation, soaring inflation, and power generation issues.
In a press release, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) documented that all unit consumption and the estimated costs in a “Reckoner” that explains exactly how the tariff is applied and billed.
“Please note that individual customers’ tariff percentage increase will depend on customer classification and consumption category. The Reckoner will be displayed at all our districts and customer service centres nationwide to guide customers on their electricity purchases.”
“ECG, by this announcement, assures our customers and stakeholders of our commitment to ensuring a smooth implementation of the new tariff.”
