The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs for all consumer categories, set to take effect on July 1, 2025. This quarterly adjustment follows the Commission’s routine review, which considers key economic variables such as the cedi-to-dollar exchange rate, inflation, natural gas prices, and the electricity generation mix.
The PURC explained that these factors significantly impact the cost of delivering utility services and must be reviewed regularly to sustain the financial health of service providers. While electricity tariffs will increase, water tariffs will remain unchanged for the third quarter of the year.
Breakdown of New Electricity Tariffs:
- Lifeline customers (0-30 kWh): 79.5308 GHp/kWh (up from 77.6274 GHp/kWh)
- Residential (301+ kWh): 238.0873 GHp/kWh (up from 232.3892 GHp/kWh)
- Non-residential (301+ kWh): 202.1723 GHp/kWh (up from 197.3338 GHp/kWh)
- High Voltage Mines: 508.0854 GHp/kWh (up from 495.9255 GHp/kWh)
Service charges across categories will remain unchanged.
Water Tariffs Remain Unchanged:
The PURC has maintained current water rates across all categories, citing efforts to ease the burden on consumers while maintaining quality service.
PURC’s Commitment to Accountability:
The Commission reiterated its commitment to monitoring the performance of regulated service providers and ensuring accountability to regulatory standards. The PURC assured the public of its resolve to ensure value for money and improved service delivery.
