Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has expressed his readiness to fully cooperate with any investigative body that will be established to probe the controversial disappearance of over 1,300 ECG containers at the Tema Port. Dubik Mahama’s statement comes in the wake of mounting concerns and public outrage…
Some unidentified persons have vandalised three Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformers in Bogoso. Reports available to the GNA indicate that two (2) of the affected transformers, 50kVA and 200kVA, were in the circuit serving the Community Water at Bepoh Bridge and some bungalows at Anlonkwanta. The other affected one, which was a 100kVA dedicated…
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC-Ghana) has expressed concern over government plans to privatise the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). In a statement from PUWU, the Minister of Energy has formed a committee to advance the privatisation process. “We would like to assure our members of our resolve to…
Energy Minister-designate, John Jinapor, has expressed concerns about revenue leakage within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, January 13, 2025, Jinapor revealed that while ECG generates approximately GHC1.3 billion in monthly revenue, only between GHC850 million and GHC900 million is allocated to the cash waterfall mechanism….
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced the commencement of “Operation Keep the Lights On” from January 15 to January 31, 2025, across all its operational areas. The initiative aims to recover arrears, inspect prepaid meters, and enforce compliance with disconnection regulations. ECG emphasized that self-reconnection is illegal, citing Legislative Instrument (LI) 2413, and urged customers…
Ranking Member on the Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor, has revealed that even before the looming shutdown of three power plants by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) next week, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is already shedding a significant amount of load. Mr Jinapor disclosed that if the government fails to address the growing…
