The Executive Secretary of Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Shafik Suleman has said the Commission will be undertaking public hearings across the country to enhance the relationship between utilities and consumers in order to promote transparency, inclusiveness and accountability in tariff setting.
Speaking at the PURC stakeholder engagement, Monday, September 8, 2025, Dr. Suleman the hearing will provide a platform for utilities to explain and justify their tariff proposals to consumers.
“Subsequently PURC will also be undertaking public hearings across the country to bring the utilities closer to the Ghanaian consumer as they explain and justify their tariff proposals.
“The goal of creating this platform is to promote transparency, inclusiveness an accountability in tariff setting while ensuring that the Commission’s decision strike a balance of interest informed by both economic realities and social considerations.
“This stakeholder engagement platform and upcoming regional public hearings will help to ensure that the outcome of the major tariff review is credible, sustainable and in the best interest of our country,” he stated.
Chairperson of Stakeholder Committee, PURC, Nana Yaa Jantuah said the tariff proposals from the Utilities is key in setting up the 2025 to 2030 tariff review to provide quality of service.
“The last major tariff review was taken in 2022. The utilities came with their submission, the PURC gave a tariff and upon that basis today (Monday), they are going to tell us what they used that money fir and how it benefited the system and the consumer and also how thus far, how they are going to use whatever we are going to give to them,” she noted.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG ) has also proposed a 225 percent increase in its Distribution Service Charge over the 2025–2030 tariff period.
At a stakeholder meeting with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on Monday, September 8, 2025, ECG justified that proposed upward increment, citing the need to restore financial viability and sustain operations.
ECG explained that the increment is necessary to align with inflation, foreign exchange fluctuations and interest rate pressures while ensuring full cost recovery for investments in the distribution network.
ECG said low tariff levels in recent years have weakened its profitability and liquidity, with the company recording negative returns on equity. The utility stressed that without cost-reflective tariffs, its ability to maintain reliable electricity supply and invest in infrastructure will be jeopardized.
Other Utilities such as Ghana Gas, Ghana Grid Company, Volta River Authority, Electricity Company of Ghana, Northern Electricity Distribution Company Limited, Enclave Power Company, Ghana Water Company, Ghana National Gas Company presented their proposals to PURC.
