The Minority in Parliament have firmly declared their intention to resist any further hikes in electricity tariffs unless the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) significantly enhances its service delivery. 

The group insists that ECG’s poor performance and operational inefficiencies must be urgently addressed before the public is burdened with additional costs.

Their position follows a recent 14.75% increase in electricity tariffs, which the Minority argues has failed to yield any meaningful improvement in ECG’s performance. 

Instead, they highlight the company’s deepening financial woes, including an alarming GH¢67 billion debt owed to power producers. 

According to the Minority, these mounting liabilities stem largely from persistent commercial losses and mismanagement within ECG.

The concerns were raised during a high-level engagement between the Parliamentary Energy Committee and key stakeholders in the energy sector. 

George Kwame Aboagye, Ranking Member of the Committee, was unequivocal in his stance, stating: “We said we would not accept or agree to a new tariff, and we stand by that. We want to see performance first.”

Adding his voice, the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Naser Toure Mahama, stressed the importance of improving access to electricity meters for consumers. 

He argued that easing the acquisition process would not only satisfy customers but also improve ECG’s financial outlook. 

“People who are from the waiting list to get a meter to start paying for them. So, if ECG can make sure they can produce meters for the customers, it only means it is going to create more revenue for them,” he noted.

Mr Mahama further urged ECG to streamline its operations to prevent unnecessary delays in meter distribution. 

“They should work hard to ensure that customers are not delayed, so they can also start paying revenue,” he added, underscoring the link between efficient service and increased revenue generation.