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ECG rehabilitates distribution network in Sefwi Bekwai
Add a CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana in the Western Region has completed the first phase of the distribution network improvement project in Sefwi Bekwai. The first phase which involved the injection of two (2no) 200kVA transformers and improvement in the LV … Read more →
ECG needs $1bn investment – Energy Minister
Add a CommentEnergy Minister Boakye Agyarko says the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) requires a minimum of $1billion investment in the short to medium term, representing between three and five years to resolve distribution problems and guarantee stable power to consumers. He … Read more →
ECG to install prepaid meters at KNUST
Add a CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it will replace all post-paid electricity meters within the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with smart prepaid meters. The ECG estimates that more than 1,600 post-paid meters will be replaced … Read more →
Prez. Obama petitioned over sale of Ghana’s ECG
Add a CommentA concerned citizen who is fighting against the privatization of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has petitioned the US Ambassador to investigate what he says are ‘unethical’ and ‘unlawful’ acts in the whole deal involving the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA). … Read more →
PURC fines ECG GH¢ 202,640
Add a CommentThe Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has slapped the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) with a fine of GH¢ 202,640 for breaching its statutory obligations to customers. The PURC has therefore asked the ECG to pay the amount by the end of working hours … Read more →
Prez. Mahama contradicts ECG on power tariff subsidy
Add a CommentThe President has contradicted a power tariff subsidy announcement by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), confusing electricity consumers and dampening their hopes of a relief from high bills. President John Mahama said contrary to what the power distributor announced … Read more →
ECG to release load shedding timetable – Dep. Power Minister
Add a CommentThe Deputy Minister of Power, Mr John Jinapor has given indication that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) would come out with a load shedding timetable should the current power generation challenge last longer than expected. According to him, the … Read more →
ECG retrieves GH¢8.7m from power ‘thieves’
Add a CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has retrieved GH¢8.7 million from individuals and organisations that engaged in illegal power connection between January and March this year. Between August and December in 2015, GH¢30 million was retrieved from individuals and organisations … Read more →
Spio-Garbrah blames ECG for Komenda Sugar Factory shut down
Add a CommentMinister of Trade and Industry Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has absolved management of the Komenda Sugar Factory of any blame in the quick shutdown of the facility. He said the shutdown, which will come weeks after the factory’s commissioning by President … Read more →
Consumers owe ECG GH¢1.6bn
Add a CommentThe government, private institutions and individuals owe the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) about GH¢1.6 billion in electricity bills as of 2014. The acting Director of Finance of the ECG, Mr Frank Anokwafo, told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) last … Read more →
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