Electricity Tariffs Go Up By 1.14%

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14% upward shift in electricity tariffs and 0% increment in water tariffs.

This will take effect from October 1, 2025.

A statement by the Commission said the adjustments have been carried out in line with the Commission’s Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism.

“This mechanism tracks and incorporates movements in key factors which are beyond the control of the Utility Service Providers (USPs), namely the exchange rate between the US$ and the Ghana Cedi, domestic inflation rate, the electricity generation mix, and the cost of fuel, mainly natural gas.

“These adjustments are undertaken on a quarterly basis to maintain the real value of the tariffs and to keep the utility service providers financially viable to enable them to deliver on their services to consumers.”

It has committed to continuing its monitoring mandate over the operations of the regulated service providers and to hold them accountable to its regulatory standards and benchmarks to ensure value for money and improved quality of service delivery.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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