The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 27.15% increase in tariff for electricity and a 21.55% increase for water effective September 1, 2022.
This comes after utility companies including the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) proposed an increase in tariffs by 148% and 334% respectively.
The regulatory body explained that the decision was arrived at after rigorous analysis and extensive consultations with industry players, as well as an assessment of the economic conditions of consumers.
Addressing journalists in Accra on Monday, August 15, 2022, the Chairman of the PURC, Mr Ebo Quagraine called on the public to support the utility companies to recover revenues by reporting illegal connections.
