Audio By Carbonatix
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an increase in electricity and water tariffs by 4.22 % and 1.18% respectively, effective September 1, 2023.
This comes on the back of a conclusion of regulatory process for the quarterly adjustment of tariff by the PURC.
The quarterly tariff review mechanism aims to track and incorporate changes in key factors used in determining natural gas, electricity and water tariff.
A statement issued by the PURC on Tuesday August 22, 2023, noted that, “The Commission however approved a 4.22% increase across board in the average end-user electricity tariff for non-lifeline residential customers.”
It added that, “For the average end-user for water, life-line customers will experience no increase or change in tariff. The Commission however approved a 1.18 % increase in tariff for all other water customer group”.
Latest Stories
-
BoG 2025 Financial Statements: The figures will soon judge the voyage
15 seconds -
Gender Minister engages Queen Mothers to deepen push for gender parity, inclusive development
2 minutes -
Gender Minister engages amputees, pledges stronger push for disability inclusion
6 minutes -
Winneba Prisons supports Aboakyer Festival with donation to Effutu Traditional Council
19 minutes -
Media Convergence Conference opens in Accra with call to rethink traditional journalism in digital era
24 minutes -
ECG assures power outages are temporary as grid stabilisation works continue
24 minutes -
Ghana develops national child labour indicators
27 minutes -
NIA targets 3.1 million children as Ghana Card registration for ages 6–14 resumes May 5
27 minutes -
From Tema to Chirano, via Oman: A quiet architect of Ghana’s power generation retires
28 minutes -
SHEA 2026: Value addition key to shea industry growth – Prof Opoku-Agyemang
34 minutes -
Assin North Blue Water Guard team appeals for logistics to combat galamsey
38 minutes -
Trump warns Iran ‘better get smart soon’, weighs military options over Strait of Hormuz
41 minutes -
South African court orders immediate deportation of Robert Mugabe’s son
46 minutes -
Christian Council backs tougher galamsey fight, urges forgiveness over attack on Pentecost chairman
53 minutes -
Engineers call for finance sector support to bridge infrastructure gap ahead of FIDIC conference
54 minutes