The Minority members on the Energy Committee of Parliament have vowed to oppose any further increases in electricity tariffs unless the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) significantly improves its service delivery.
“We said we would not accept or agree to a new tariff, and we stand by that. We want to see performance first,” said George Kwame Aboagye, Ranking Member of the Committee.
The Minority’s stance comes amid concerns over ECG’s persistent commercial losses, which have contributed to a staggering GHc67 billion debt owed to power producers. Despite a recent 14.75% tariff increment, the ECG has failed to address its financial mismanagement.
The Vice Chairman of the Committee, Naser Toure Mahama, added that ECG should ensure easy and timely access to electricity meters for consumers. “People who are on the waiting list should get a meter to start paying for them. So, if ECG can make sure they can produce meters for the customers, it only means it is going to create more revenue for them. They should work hard to ensure that customers are not delayed, so they can also start paying revenue.”
