ECG charges

Malcontent is brewing as a growing number of prepaid customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) are reporting alarming discrepancies in their meter readings, with many suddenly finding themselves saddled with substantial negative balances. This development has sparked outrage among consumers and raised serious questions about the utility provider’s billing practices and technological infrastructure. Charles Teye, a 32-year-old operator of a hospitality outlet in Accra, shared his experience: “I bought GH¢400 for a two bed-room apartment I use as Airbnb. I bought it for a client. Three days later it finished with a…