Ghana has introduced a commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) charging tariff. The tariff, announced by the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) is part of efforts to promote green energy transition.
The new tariff sets EV charging at 201.6 Ghana pesewas (GH¢2.016) per kilowatt-hour, with a service charge of GH¢500 per month, marking the first time the country has regulated commercial EV electricity pricing.
The EV tariff was announced alongside a 4.81% reduction in electricity rates and a 3.06% cut in water tariffs, effective April 1, 2026, following the PURC’s routine quarterly review.
According to the PURC, these adjustments have been carried out in line with the Commission’s mandate to review tariffs on a quarterly basis to reflect developments within the Quarter.
The Quarterly reviews track and incorporate movements in key factors for which their variability affects the operations of Utility Service Providers (USPs).
These factors are the exchange rate between the Ghana Cedi and the US$, domestic inflation rate,
electricity generation mix, and the cost of fuel mainly natural gas to power the thermal plants.
These Quarterly adjustments are undertaken by the Commission to maintain the real value of the tariffs, which would enable the utility service providers to be financially viable to deliver on their services to consumers, while bearing in mind the impact of these tariffs on consumers in general.
“Having carefully analysed the aforementioned existing parameters, the Commission wishes to announce a downward adjustment in electricity tariffs of an average reduction of 4.81% and a 3.06% reduction in water tariffs,” PURC said.
“To promote green energy transition, the Commission, for the first time, has introduced a commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) charging tariff,” a statement issued by the PURC on Friday, March 13, said.
