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PURC cuts electricity and water tariffs from April 1 — here’s what you’ll pay
Ghanaians will pay less for electricity and water from April 1, 2026, after the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced a downward review of utility tariffs, citing a stronger cedi, falling inflation, and improved macroeconomic conditions. The Commission announced an average reduction of 4.81% in electr...
Here’s what you’ll pay after PURC’s cut in water and electricity tariffs from April 1
Ghanaians will pay less for electricity and water from April 1, 2026, after the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced a downward review of utility tariffs, citing a stronger cedi, falling inflation, and improved macroeconomic conditions. The Commission announced an average reduction of 4.81% in electr...
Allegations of product hoarding by OMCs are baseless – CBOD
The CEO of CBOD was responding to accusations that some of their members are engaged in what can be described as artificial fuel so that they can benefit hugely from the expected price hike from March 16, 2025.
Tema Oil Refinery set to bolster fuel supply and price stability
Technical Advisor to the Tema Oil Refinery, Nana Amuasi VII, has indicated that the refinery’s full-scale operations are expected to enhance fuel supply security and mitigate price pressures in the local market.
T-bills auction: Government exceeds target by 7.4%; 91-day yield falls to 4.71%
About 70% of the bids came from the 91-day bill. The bids tendered were estimated to the tune of GH¢6.15 billion, but the uptake was GH¢5.8 billion.
Fuel prices jump ahead of March 16 review as OMCs move early to manage emand
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun increasing fuel prices ahead of the March 16 pricing window under the industry’s pricing guidelines,
Fuel prices jump ahead of March 16 review as OMCs move early to manage demand
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun increasing fuel prices ahead of the March 16 pricing window under the industry’s pricing guidelines,
Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets
When Saudi Aramco told its oil buyers in a letter this week that it had no clear idea which port it would use for April exports, it laid bare a new reality: Iran, not the United States, holds the key to reopening the global energy market.
1,000 transformers experiencing overload nationwide — Energy Minister
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that about 1,000 electricity transformers across Ghana are experiencing overload, with the government working to replace and upgrade them nationwide.
Fuel prices may rise further if war persists — Energy Expert warns
Ghana could see another increase in fuel prices in the next pricing window if global tensions persist, energy analyst and Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research, Kwadwo Poku, has warned. Speaking on The AM Show, Mr Poku said the current relief at the pumps may only be temporary, cautioning...
GRIDCo launches probe into fault behind widespread Ghana blackout
Written by: Keziah-Norah Breindel Lécosson A fault on the Akosombo-Volta transmission line triggered a widespread power outage across Ghana early Thursday, 20 August, disrupting electricity supply to several regions and renewing concerns about the reliability of the country’s power grid. The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo)...
‘Bear with the system’ – Energy Ministry says temporary power control room to be ready by September
The Ministry of Energy has explained that the temporary control room being constructed to support power evacuation is expected to be completed by the end of September, despite an earlier timeline pointing to August.