The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has provisionally approved an upward review in non-tariff service charges requested by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
PURC in a press release announcing the increment in the service charges noted “the proposed rates are in line with prevailing market prices for the various cost items, service charges, and economic indicators.”
Non-tariff service charges are fees charged by the ECG and NEDCo for the their service of providing electricity to households and businesses.
The service charges are deducted once every month on purchased prepaid electricity – usually on the first purchased prepaid electricity for the month.
In January 2020, a non-tariff service charge for residential and non-residential usage of electricity were Ghs 2.94 pesewas and Ghs 12.43 pesewas respectively. This has however, been reviewed upwards to Ghs 20 for both residential and non-residential usage of electricity.
The new service charge as noted by PURC in its statement, is to effect from June 1, 2021, following a final approval from the Board of the Commission when constituted.
Read press release below:
PURC Approval of Non-Tariff Service Charges by Fuaad Dodoo on Scribd
