The Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Prof Alex Dodoo, has expressed grave concerns over the reliability and accuracy of electricity meters currently in use across the country.

His remarks come amid growing public frustration with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over recurring power supply challenges and operational inefficiencies.

Speaking at a stakeholder conference organised by the International Electrotechnical Commission, Prof Dodoo revealed that many ECG meters in circulation have not been calibrated or verified by the Ghana Standards Authority, a legal requirement under National Instrumentation Regulation NI2413.

“Very few of our meters have been calibrated and verified by the GSA,” he stated.

“If the meter you are using has not been calibrated or verified by the Ghana Standards Authority, as required by NI2413, its accuracy is questionable. We simply cannot vouch for it.”

He warned that the lack of proper calibration undermines accurate billing, revenue assurance, and energy efficiency, and poses a significant risk to both consumers and the broader economy.
“The law states it must be verified and calibrated. Thankfully, we are working with ECG and PURC to ensure that all the millions of meters in Ghana are properly calibrated and verified by the GSA.”

Prof Dodoo underscored the GSA’s legal mandate in this regard, stressing that without proper verification, neither consumer protection nor industrial fairness in trade can be guaranteed.
“The authority is empowered to do this. Without it, consumers cannot say they are protected, and industry cannot claim to be trading fairly.”

He also linked the issue to national development, emphasising its importance in the government's ambition to implement a 24-hour economy.

“And I know it's a very troubling issue. But as we support the President in rolling out a 24-hour economy, it's important that we provide the quality infrastructure that will make the 24-hour economy succeed,” he concluded.