Tag: Public Utilities Regulatory Commission
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PURC justifies upward review of utility tariffs
The Director of Regional Operations at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Alhaji Abukari Jabaru has justified the upward review of tariffs despite the worsening cost of living. He explained that every tariff has a control period and the last control period of the commission had expired. “The last tariff had a two-year control period…
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No new tariffs until our Board is constituted – PURC PRO
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), says until a new Board is constituted for the Commission, any announcement of a tariff adjustment will have to wait. Various players in the power and water supply value chains have been advocating for an upward review in tariffs to cater for their rising operational costs. This has resulted…
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Manufacturers to pass on increased tariffs to consumers—Chamber of Commerce warns
Manufacturers are likely to transfer to Ghanaians, the cost associated with the recent increase in electricity and water tariffs announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). That’s according to the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI). The Utility Services Regulator recently approved an 11.17 percent tariff increment for electricity and 8.1 percent…
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PURC hands major boost to industries following elimination of special tariff
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has signaled a major policy shift that should see a reduction in the cost of electricity for industrial consumers of power. According to a statement issued the utility regulator, the maximum demand charge paid by industrial consumers has been eliminated effective July 1, 2019. The PURC described the move…
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PURC approves 11.17 percent increase in cost of electricity
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has approved more than 11 percent increment in the electricity tariffs to take effect on July 1, 2019. A press statement issued by the commission on Friday, June 21, 2019 stated that the increment was arrived at following the consideration of proposals from stakeholders including the Volta River Authority (VRA),…