The Utility Regulator, the PURC has hosted African Utility Regulators and regulatory experts as part of its Peer Review Learning of African Electricity Regulators. As part of its week-long programme, the PURC held a forum themed, “The Regulator in the Era of Economic Turbulence and the Energy Transition: Lessons from the Past and a
A delegation from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) led by Dr. Ishmael Ackah, the Executive Secretary, undertook a working visit of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) on Monday 21st November, 2022. Received by Ing. Ebenezer Essienyi the Chief Executive and the Management of GRIDCo, the engagement with the Utility Regulator is an opportunity for
A six -member joint team from Ghana’s Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), and The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has toured the System Control Centre of Ghana Grid Company Limited. The Team was led by PURC’s Engineer Vivor Geshon Marlet, Senior Manager at the Energy Directorate Department. He remarked: This visit forms part of a
From September 2022, new utility tariffs come into effect. This follows an upward adjustment of tariffs announced by the PURC on Monday 15th September. Water tariff is set to increase by 21.55% while Electricity goes up by 27.95%. Official tariff communication approved for bulk generation, transmission and distribution entities was communicated directly to entities including
The Utility Regulator, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, (PURC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the Ghanaian public receives quality service from the Electricity and Water Company. The PURC made this known during a Consumer Service Clinic on Monday 12th September 2022. The PURC is leading these engagements across the country to educate
