Revealed: Consumers paying 69% for power not 59%

Starrfmonline.com can confirm that power consumers are paying 69% hike in electricity tariff instead of the 59.2% recent upward adjustment announced by the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC).

A letter in the possession of Starrfmonline.com reveals that apart from the 59.2% increase, PURC directed the Electricity Company of Ghana, to charge an additional 10%, resulting in a cumulative hike of 69% beginning 1st January, 2016.

This could explain recent complaints by several power consumers that they were being charged more than what was proposed by the PURC last year.

The letter signed by the Executive Secretary of the PURC Samuel Sarpong clearly states the charges comprise a 5% increase approved by Parliament for a street light levy and another 5% billing for the national electrification charge.

The letter adds that the charges must be footed by consumers.