Northern Electricity Distribution Company

The Techiman Operational Area of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) recorded 17.9 per cent revenue loses through energy theft and illegal connection in 2022, Mr John Mumuni Tayari, the area Manager of the company has stated. Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Thursday at Techiman, the Bono East Regional capital, Mr Tayari said, despite the losses, impact on operational sustainability, the company achieved 89.7 per cent out of 95 per cent revenue collection and other operations target within the year. He explained that Techiman Operational Area of NEDCo covered the entire Bono East, parts…

Electricity consumers owed the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), a subsidiary of the Volta River Authority (VRA), about GH¢1.2 billion as at January 2023. NEDCo, which also owes its parent company VRA GH¢1.6 billion for power purchased, says it spends GH¢120 million every month to make electricity available to consumers; but is only able to recoup GH¢85 million monthly due to power theft and non-payment by consumers. This means that the company which distributes electricity to consumers in the Northern, North-East, Savannah, Upper East and Upper West Regions, as well as part of Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo and Oti Regions, makes…