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Tariffs hike: Electricity – 27.15%, water – 21.55%
Add a CommentEffective September 1, 2022, new water and electricity tariffs will kick in. Electricity-21.55%, water-27.15% increasesElectricity tariff will go up 27.15% while water tariff will increase by 21.55%. The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PUCR) made the announcement following major tariff review … Read more →
Electricity, water tariffs go up
Add a CommentThe Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward review of water and electricity tariffs for the fourth quarter of the year. The tariffs, which take effect from today, October 1, 2019, will see water go up by 2.22 … Read more →
Germany had so much renewable energy on Sunday that it had to pay people to use electricity
Add a CommentOn Sunday, May 8, Germany hit a new high in renewable energy generation. Thanks to a sunny and windy day, at one point around 1pm the country’s solar, wind, hydro and biomass plants were supplying about 55 GW of the … Read more →
Venezuela makes every Friday a holiday to save electricity
Add a CommentVenezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has designated every Friday in the months of April and May as a non-working holiday, a bid to save electricity as a prolonged drought pushes water levels to a critical threshold at hydro-generation plants. The country … Read more →
Yvonne Nelson’s electricity hasn’t been disconnected – Estate refutes report
Add a CommentRedrow Developments Limited has dismissed media reports indicating that one of its residents, actress Yvonne Nelson has had her power supply disconnected over an illegal connection. A statement signed by the Chief Executive Office of the company, Christopher Aryeetey clarified … Read more →
Every Ghanaian to have electricity by 2020 – Power Minister
Add a CommentGovernment is positioning itself to ensure a national access and penetration of electricity by 2020. The current national penetration stands at 76 per cent and it is the second highest in sub-Saharan Africa, Dr Kwabena Donkor, Minister of Power, told … Read more →
Ada estuary to give Ghana 1000 megawatts of electricity
Add a CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG,) has engaged a Swedish company to produce 1000 megawatts of power using the environmentally friendly tidal wave technology. To this end, the Swedish company would utilise the exceptionally strong tides at the Ada Estuary … Read more →
Electricity and water tariffs go up 12% and 6.1%
Add a CommentThe Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) has increased water and electricity tariffs for the third quarter of the year.The move, which according to the Commission was in line with the automatic adjustment formula, will see a 12 per cent … Read more →
St. John’s Grammar SHS spends Gh¢12,400 per month on electricity
Add a CommentThe unpopular decision by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to place the entire St. John’s Grammar SHS on one prepaid meter is depleting the school’s coffers, as it spends Gh¢400 on power for just 12 hours everyday. The school … Read more →
Unpaid bills: Electricity to Pakistan President’s house disconnected
Add a CommentThe Pakistan president’s home is one of 18 government buildings to have electricity cut off because of unpaid energy bills. Gas company officials said they shut off supplies on Sunday evening after sending a final demand to Nawaz Sharif’s office for arrears … Read more →
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