'I am surprised PURC is quiet over recent power disruptions' - Adomako-Mensah

Collins Adomako-Mensah, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for not publicly addressing recent power disruptions.

According to a report by myjoyonline.com, he made the remarks in a recent interview on Channel One TV.

According to him, PURC, the state agency responsible for protecting utility consumers, should have engaged the public and provided timely updates on the situation.

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He questioned why PURC had previously taken action against officials over similar power supply challenges but had remained silent this time.

“I am surprised PURC is very quiet. This was the same PURC, which in 2024 sanctioned board members for failing to provide a timetable for a dysfunction causing disruption to the Ghanaian consumer.

“There have been fluctuations all over, and I am surprised to date PURC has not released any statement. That is quite surprising,” he added, insisting that the regulator has a duty to keep consumers informed during periods of unstable power supply", he stated.

His comments follow intermittent electricity outages linked to a fire incident at a Ghana Grid Company facility near the Akosombo Dam.

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