The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has said electricity tariffs will see an upward adjustment of 2.45% for all categories of consumers, effective July 1, 2025.
The increment is in line with the Commission’s quarterly review which is undertaken every three months. Despite the rise in electricity, water tariff remain same for the period under review.
A Wednesday, June 25, 2025 statement issued by the PURC noted that the adjustment in tariff forms part of its Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism, which takes into consideration the exchange rate, inflation, electricity generation mix between hydro and thermal sources as well as natural gas prices.
The factors, the Commission avers, largely impact the cost of providing utility services and must be reviewed regularly to sustain the financial health of service providers.
“For electricity, the Commission has approved a 2.45% upward adjustment,” the statement said. “Water tariffs have been maintained at current levels, reflecting a 0% change.”
Breakdown of factors considered
Key variables influencing the new electricity rates include:
- Exchange rate: GHC10.3052 per US dollar
- Inflation: 20.67% projected annual average
- Natural gas price: USD7.7134 per MMBtu
- Hydro-Thermal mix: 28.8% hydro and 71.2% thermal
- Outstanding revenue: GHC488 million carried over from previous quarters
New electricity tariffs
- Lifeline customers (0–30 kWh): Increase from 77.6274 to 79.5308 GHp/kWh
- Residential (301+ kWh): Up from 232.3892 to 238.0873 GHp/kWh
- Non-residential (301+ kWh): Increased from 197.3338 to 202.1723 GHp/kWh
- High Voltage Mines: Up from 495.9255 to 508.0854 GHp/kWh
- Service charges across categories remain unchanged.
“We thank stakeholders for their continued support and assure the public of our resolve to ensure value for money and improved service delivery,” the release added.
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