The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission a while ago announced new tariffs for electricity and water influenced by a reduction in cost of production. The new tariffs take effect from March 1st to May 31st consistent with the PURC’s new initiative to review the tariffs quarterly. For electricity, residential consumers within 0 – 50 units will pay GH¢9.50, representing no change from the June figure. Consumers between 51 – 150 will now pay 15.95 pesewas per unit instead of 17 pesewas previously. The category of consumers between 151 – 300 will pay the same amount. Those consuming between 301 and 600units will now pay 20.70pesewas as against 21 pesewas previously. Joy News’ Sammy Darko who sat through the press conference, reports that for non-residential electricity consumers, users between 0 – 100 will pay 22.93 pesewas instead of 26 pesewas. Consumers between 101 – 300 will pay the same. For water, residential consumers who use between 0 – 200 gallons will pay 79.05p per gallon as against 80p while consumers of 200 gallons plus, will pay 118.50p per gallon instead 120p. Non-residential consumers are expected to pay 168.45, reduced from 180p previously. Source: Joy News/Ghana