The Krobo district under the Tema region of the Electricity Company (ECG) is expected to replace over 10,000 postpaid meters with prepaid meters by the first quarter of 2024.

This replacement which will be taking place in communities including Akrade, Atimpoku, Akuse, and Asutsuare respectively forms part of the bigger operational decision by the power distributor to phase out postpaid meters in the district as a chunk of the customers in Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo enclave are on prepaid meters.

At a media briefing at Somanya in the Eastern region, District Manager, Ing. Christopher Apawu said the exercise will be done in phases.

“This is always done in phases beginning with pre-installation surveys and general education on the functionality of the meters to be installed.  The district has started these initial works at Akrade, Atimpoku to then AKuse and Asutsuare”

Joy Business has learnt that despite the exercise taking place in 2024, it will not be out of place to find some of the new meters already installed in these communities as residents continue to request service meters.

According to Ing. Apawu, ECG is replacing the postpaid meters with prepaid meters at no cost to the customers but those who request for service meters are to pay.

He used the occasion to caution customers against unscrupulous persons who will demand money to have the postpaid meters replaced.

He added that it has come to the notice of ECG that some residents tend to install unauthorised meters ahead of such an exercise.

“We want to advice customers not to install unauthorized meters in anticipation that they will be replaced. This is illegal and anyone caught will be made to face the law. We already have data on all the meters to be replaced and any new addition will he identified,” Ing. Christopher Apawu warned.

For ECG, such a decision is to ensure accountability, revenue mobilisation, efficiency among other factors that impact on the relationship between the utility provider and the customers.

The briefing had officials from the district office at Somanya and the Tema regional office in attendance.