The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has pleased with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to approve a dramatic 225% increase in its Distribution Service Charge (DSC1), raising it from GHp19.0384/kWh to GHp61.8028/kWh between 2025 and 2029. ECG says this move is crucial to avoid financial collapse and to maintain a stable electricity supply. Serving nearly three-quarters of Ghana’s population, ECG argues that the current tariff structure is unsustainable. The DSC1 currently covers just 11% of the total cost of electricity distribution far below the global standard of 30–33%. Combined…
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