In a significant development, the high tension cable that had detached from the main line between the Avornyo and Gati junctions in Ashalaja, a town near Amasaman in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra region, has been fixed. The incident, which occurred on Friday, March 29, 2024, had left the residents in a […] The post Ashalaja: Residents relieved
A high-tension cable has detached from the main line between the Avornyo and Gati junctions in Ashalaja, a town near Amasaman in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra region. This incident, which occurred on Friday, March 29, 2024, has left the residents in a state of fear and uncertainty. Despite their efforts to […] The post Residents panic as high tension cable
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that it dispatched more than 100 notifications of power outages during the initial quarter of 2024. The majority of these notices Read More... The post ECG Responds To PURC Over Dumsor Timetable appeared first on
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disclosed that it issued over 100 notices of power outages in the first quarter of 2024. Much of the notices, according to the power distributor, were to pave the way for maintenance works to be carried out on some of its transmission equipment. The disclosure was in response […] The post Over 100 power outage
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited has pointed to the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) as the cause of the recent power outages in parts of the Central Region. The ECG states that GRIDCo has curtailed power supply to its Cape Coast and Kasoa Bulk Supply Points, leading to outages in areas such as Praso, […] The post ECG blames GRIDCo over ‘Dumsor’
Herbert Krapa President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Herbert Krapa, Deputy Minister for Energy, as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Company of Read More... The post Herbert Krapa Replaces
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Deputy Minister for Energy, Herbert Krapa as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This followed the resignation of Keli Gadzekpo, who has chaired the electricity distribution company since 2017. Mr. Gadzekpo resigned from the role on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in a […] The post Deputy Minister for Energy appointed
Keli Gadzekpo, the Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has resigned from his role, effective April 9. In his resignation letter to President Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, March 27, Mr. Gadzekpo cited personal reasons as his motive behind the move. He went on to wish ECG and the government continued success in their […] The post ‘It’s personal’ – Keli Gadzekpo
Nana Amoasi VII, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), has stated that Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s response to individuals advocating for the issuance of a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to publish their own proposed schedules is a reflection of government’s overall view on Ghana’s power […] The post ‘Dumsor’
Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has challenged individuals advocating for the issuance of a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to publish their own proposed schedules. His remarks come amidst the prevailing power challenges in the country, notably in the Greater Accra Region, impacting both individuals and businesses. Despite mounting pressure […] The post Publish
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the current power outage being experienced in parts of Accra to an outage from the Ghana Grid Company Limited’s Mallam Bulk Supply Point (BSP). It said affected areas include West Hills Mall, Sunda, Bortianor, McCarthy Hill, Mallam, Dansoman, Sakaman, Lapaz, Gbegbeyise, Glefe, Exhibition, Sowutuom, Kwashieman, Odorkor, Fadama, […] The post ECG
By Kizito CUDJOE The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has issued a strict directive aimed at the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) to ensure the financial stability and operational integrity of the energy sector. The directive, issued under Sections 3 and 24 of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act, 1997 (Act 538), follows ECG’s […] The post
Dr Eric Obutey, the Head of Research and Corporate Affairs at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has stated that the commission has instructed the Electricity Company of Ghana to distribute funds from the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) by March 25, 2024. He clarified that the CWM is a system designed to distribute the revenues […] The post PURC
The fallen towers EIGHT HIGH tension towers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Ejisu, have, reportedly, fallen to the ground, causing fear and panic in the community. Read More... The post Bolts, Nuts Thieves Collapse ECG Towers appeared first on
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has addressed a recently resurfaced video clip featuring its Managing Director, Mr. Samuel Dubik Mahama Esq., circulating on social media. The clip wrongly implies insensitivity to the challenges faced by customers amid the current unstable power supply situation. Dated March 16, 2024, the statement clarifies that the video […] The post ECG
Government spokesperson on governance and security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has appealed to Ghanaians for patience as the administration addresses the ongoing power supply challenges. In recent months, Ghana has grappled with a significant power crisis, resulting in widespread outages across various regions, eliciting frustrations among citizens. Amidst calls for a structured load-shedding schedule to facilitate daily […] The post Dumsor:
The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to urgently intervene to prevent the disconnection of power to 91 hospitals in the country. The Electricity Company of Ghana has threatened to disconnect the power supply to these hospitals due to their outstanding debts amounting to 261 million Ghana Cedis. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Ranking […] The post Minority
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued demand notices to hospitals with outstanding bills, warning of disconnection from the national grid if payment is not made within 72 hours. A total of 91 health facilities across the country are in debt to the ECG, with a combined outstanding amount of GH¢261 million. Several prominent […] The post ECG gives
The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana has issued a three-day demand notice to the management of the Ridge Hospital, urging them to settle a GHc42 million debt accrued over a year’s power consumption. According to ECG, failure to comply with the demand notice will result in consequences for the hospital. During the […] The post Settle GHc42m
Collins Adomako-Mensah, the Deputy Minister Designate for Energy, has expressed his view that privatizing the retail segment of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) could significantly improve its billing system. However, he cautioned against the complete privatization of the company, arguing that it would not be a wise decision. Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee during […] The post Privatising
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