Acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr Julius Kpekpena has accused some Members of Parliament (MPs), District Chief Executives (DCEs), and Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) of allegedly facilitating the installation of illegal electricity meters in their constituencies.
These meters, he said, are not captured in ECG’s official records, resulting in significant revenue losses for the company.
“Let me specifically talk about the issue of illegal meters. Some of the meters we find in our network that have not come through us, they don’t measure anything. They are not good meters. So when you put it there, they are there. But ECG cannot read the meters. The meters are not measuring, so we cannot read the consumption, so we cannot bill it. So, we have two issues. The first one, we don’t have you in our records, so we cannot bill you.
“The second one is that we cannot even measure the power you are consuming. And unfortunately, most of the facilitators are friends in Parliament and Assemblymen and DCEs. So we are indulging your support so we can curb the issue of illegal meters. Some of these leaders are directly or indirectly involved in supporting individuals to fix unauthorised meters, which compromises ECG’s data integrity and revenue generation,” Mr. Kpekpena said during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Energy on Friday, September 26.
Mr Kpekpena also touched on the over 200 contracts that have been cancelled
As part of ECG’s broader reform agenda, he stated that the company has cancelled the contracts deemed non-performing or unnecessary.
He also announced that ECG had recorded its highest-ever revenue, amounting to 1.74 billion Ghana cedis, attributing this milestone to tighter financial controls, improved operational oversight, and renewed enforcement of accountability mechanisms within the company.
He also announced a historic financial milestone, achieving a record revenue of GHC 1.74 billion, the highest in the company’s history.
According to Kpekpena, the landmark revenue achievement indicates the impact of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening ECG’s operations and restoring public trust.
He highlighted decisive steps taken by management, including the recovery of more than 1,000 containers that had previously gone missing. The retrieval, he noted, was not only crucial for safeguarding assets but also demonstrated ECG’s renewed commitment to accountability and efficiency.
In addition to the recovery, ECG has cancelled 202 contracts that were deemed unnecessary or problematic, signaling a sharp departure from past inefficiencies.
These reforms, Kpekpena stressed, are part of a broader effort to reposition ECG as a more transparent and financially sustainable utility provider.
Addressing public concerns about a proposed 220% tariff adjustment, the Acting MD clarified that the request does not mean higher bills for ordinary consumers.
Instead, the increase is targeted at distribution service charges as part of restructuring to ensure more reliable service delivery.
