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02 Mar

ECG To Undertake Maintenance Works, Check Out Affected Area

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance work in the Tema Region to improve service delivery. The maintenance is scheduled for Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Affected areas in the Tema Region include Star Steel, Dawhenya Township, Abbey Kope, Adotey, Miotso, Ghanaman Soccer Academy, Abia, Prampram, Kpoi Ete, Central University, Ososhie, P.S. Global, Devtraco, Methodist Junction, and surrounding areas. In a statement, ECG apologized for any inconvenience this maintenance work may cause to residents and businesses in these areas. In a separate update, the ECG also addressed ongoing outages in the Ashanti…

14 Feb

ECG, GRIDCo To Upgrade Transformer To Boost Power Supply In Ashanti Region

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) have signed a strategic agreement to enhance electricity supply capacity in the Ashanti Region to meet growing demand. As part of the initiative, an existing 66MVA transformer at the Bulk Supply Points managed by GRIDCo and ECG will be upgraded to a 145MVA power transformer. This upgrade is expected to significantly boost installed capacity, ensuring a more stable electricity supply, particularly during peak hours between 7 PM and 11 PM. Previously, the 66MVA transformer at the Anwomaso Bulk Supply Point (BSP) was frequently overloaded during peak periods. The…

30 Jan

ECG Overhaul Crucial For Reliable Power Supply And Loss Reduction – IPPs Boss

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Power Systems Economist and Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor has called for urgent reforms to address inefficiencies that threaten the country’s energy security and economic growth. According to him, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) faces mounting pressure to modernise its operations, with system losses currently pegged at 20%. Authentic Ghanaian cuisine recipes In an article on the state of ECG’s infrastructure, Dr. Apetorgbor noted that more than 30% of the company’s assets have been in use for over three decades, contributing significantly to operational losses and frequent outages. He…

27 Jan

ECG Denies Responsibility For Fire At Koforidua Residential Facility

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The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has refuted allegations that its staff caused a fire at a residential property in Two-Streams, a suburb of Koforidua, following a disconnection exercise. In a statement signed by the General Manager of External Communications, Charles Nii Ayiku, ECG described the claims as baseless and urged the public to disregard them. The company clarified that the incident involved a customer who owed GH¢6,519.38 since September 2024. As part of ECG’s ongoing revenue mobilization campaign, “Operation Keep the Lights On,” staff visited the customer’s premises on January 24, 2025, where they discovered an illegal self-reconnection…

23 Jan

PUWU Rejects ECG Privatisation, Refutes Allegations Of Staff Misconduct

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The Public Utility Workers' Union (PUWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has reiterated its opposition to the privatisation or diversification of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in any form. This stance was reaffirmed in response to recent allegations made by the Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Mr. Ben Boakye. Mr. Boakye had accused workers and staff of ECG of being involved in illegal connections and other clandestine activities that tarnish the reputation of ECG and result in financial losses. However, Mr. Timothy Nyame, General Secretary of PUWU, vehemently denied these allegations, stating that…

21 Jan

ECG Leverages National Identification Card To Curb Revenue Losses

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Paul Ofori operates an internet café and printing press in Ashaley Botwe, a suburb of the capital, Accra. He ran out of power on a particular Saturday and could not buy with an app provided by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), because of system failures. Ofori decided to find a way out and called an electrician in the neighborhood to re-connect him illegally, so he could work over the weekend and get the issue rectified on Monday. To his surprise just when he was opening the office on Monday morning, Ofori told the B&FT that officers from the ECG…

17 Jan

GH₵490m Unaccounted For By ECG In Three Months – Audit Report

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An audit of the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) revenue collection revealed a discrepancy of GH₵490 million between October and December 2023. This discrepancy concerns the company’s tariff and non-tariff revenue generated. In the audit report shared by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), the discrepancy was identified between the regional bank accounts and the headquarters’ account of ECG. According to the report, “Between October and December 2023, ECG reported a revenue of GH₵3.38 billion. However, based on information from the Head Office bank accounts analysed, the recorded revenue was GH₵3.87 billion.” The report disclosed that the unaccounted funds were…

14 Jan

PUWU Reiterates Opposition To ECG Privatisation

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The Public Utility Workers’ Union of TUC Ghana (PUWU) has reiterated its opposition against the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). In a statement to congratulate President John Mahama, PUWU said its position forms part of its commitment to sustainable solutions for the energy sector. PUWU said it has taken notice of the recommendations of the proposal to the energy sector crisis from various interest groups. The union, however, criticized the proposals for their lack of evidence and insufficient stakeholder engagement, particularly regarding those advocating for privatization. “We are not unaware of the numerous local and international groups seeking to…

24 Nov

Impending Shutdown Of Three Power Plants Won’t Happen – ECG MD

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The acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Ing. David Boadi Asamoah has reassured the public that the feared shutdown of three power plants will not occur. The Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers (IPP), Dr Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, had hinted that three power plants are set to shut down next week due to debts owed to the IPPs. According to him, the government has failed to honour its promises to pay the $259 million debt owed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Already, Sunon Asogli power plant has shut down for the same…

31 Oct

Government Insists On Private Participation In ECG

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Government is ramping up efforts to engage the private sector in Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) operations. The move is part of a broader strategy aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring long-term sustainability in response to ongoing financial challenges in the energy sector. Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam reaffirmed government’s commitment to reform the energy sector during the October 2024 IMF/World Bank meetings held last week. He highlighted a substantial annual shortfall of US$1.2billion (approximately GH¢18billion) in the energy sector, stating: “This is not acceptable. Funds that should be allocated to essential services like healthcare and education are…