Energy Commission: 19 Laws passed to stop influx of substandard electrical appliances
The Energy Commission, established under the Energy Commission Act of 1997 (Act 541), has successfully implemented a series of regulations aimed at promoting the responsible utilization of energy resources in Ghana.
Pursuant to its mandate, the Commission has caused the passage of 19 laws by Parliament to regulate the markets for electrical appliances and renewable energy products.
The regulations, which serve to protect the economy, environment, health of citizens and consumers, aim to prevent the influx of substandard products, reduce the demand for electricity and its associated costs, mitigate the impact of increased power generation on the environment, and safeguard consumers from purchasing unsuitable appliances and incurring unnecessarily high electricity bills.
The Commission calls on all relevant parties, including importers and manufacturers of electrical appliances and renewable energy products, to take note of these regulations and their objectives.
The purpose of the Regulations is as follows:
- To prevent Ghana from becoming a desirable destination for both new but substandard and used appliances;
- To save the economy by reducing electricity demand which necessitates additional generation capacity with its associated fuel cost;
- To protect the environment and safeguard the health of citizens from air pollution caused by increased power generation; and
- To protect the consumer from purchasing unsuitable appliances and the payment of unnecessarily high electricity bills.
The list of Regulations is as follows:
- LI 2443 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Clothes Washing Machines) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2444 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Industrial Fans) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2445 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Rice Cookers) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2446 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Computers) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2447 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Set-Top Boxes) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2448 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Ventilating Fans) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2449 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling)(Solar Panels) Regulations, 2022 8. LI 2450 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Microwave Ovens) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2451 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Storage Water Heaters) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2452 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling) (Renewable Energy Batteries) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2453 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Public Lighting) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2454 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling) (Improved Biomass Cookstoves) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2455 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Television Sets) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2456 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Electric Motors) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2457 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Electric Kettles) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2458 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Air conditioners) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2459 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Distribution Transformers) Regulations, 2022
- LI 2460 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Comfort Fans) Regulations, 2022
19. LI 2461 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling) (Inverters) Regulations, 2022
