Electricity tariff increase won't take effect now - PURC

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• Remove Indemnity Clause 12 years ago

  Good news finally.

  Good news finally.

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• TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

  AND GHANAIANS WILL GET THE SHOCK.

  AND GHANAIANS WILL GET THE SHOCK.

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• Mr. Oushuuuuu 12 years ago

  Would an increment in tariffs improve generation capacity?.

  Would an increment in tariffs improve generation capacity?.

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• NPP Cocaine Pusher 12 years ago

  Before VRA and ECG request for increase in tariff, they must tell us whether Wireko Brobbey has refunded all monies he wasted on the TOYS he imported from USA and returned them with our money? NONSENSE

  Before VRA and ECG request for increase in tariff, they must tell us whether Wireko Brobbey has refunded all monies he wasted on the TOYS he imported from USA and returned them with our money? NONSENSE

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• Mr. Oushuuuuu 12 years ago

  When?do they deserve any at all with hydro/thermal mix of 70/30 %?.What did they do with previous increments and the earlier promises ''no more lights off''.

  When?do they deserve any at all with hydro/thermal mix of 70/30 %?.What did they do with previous increments and the earlier promises ''no more lights off''.

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• PAAPA 12 years ago

  Check your facts. This is untrue

  Check your facts. This is untrue

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• KAL1BUS 12 years ago

  Actually Ghanaian consumer pays less for electricity compared to other consumers in the sub-region. On the average a consumer in Ghana pays around 15pes/kwh(8cents/kwh) for electricity while consumers in the US pays around 10 ...
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  Actually Ghanaian consumer pays less for electricity compared to other consumers in the sub-region. On the average a consumer in Ghana pays around 15pes/kwh(8cents/kwh) for electricity while consumers in the US pays around 10-13 cents/kwh. Remember also that the actual price of bulk electricity is far cheaper than what is being paid the average consumer. Cost of generation in the US is far cheaper than in Ghana. They rely on nuclear , coal and very cheap gas from Trinidad. On the other hand Ghana current generation mix includes about 40% from thermal generation using crude oil (about 140% more expensive than gas). Admittedly the quality of service in the US is far better than Ghana but the bottom line is tariffs in the world over are set based on economics not on quality of the service. Many consumers are demanding better service before the pay more, VRA is saying that they cannot support the current poor service on the tariff been paid. So sustainable of the poor service on higher tariff or no service at all. Make your pick!!! currently the trend is 45% thermal and 55% hydro. assuming hydro is free (wild assumption) current operation on thermal is around 30 US cents/kwh on FUEL ONLY. IF U calculate the cumulative average it around 13.5cents/kwh taken hydro component as zero. currently VRA sells it power to ECG at 4cents/kwh. so do the maths

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• Kyekyeku 12 years ago

  Do we even have electricity at all. Do you call this dum so dum so electric . You are burning houses while armed robbers are operating in the dark. Oh Ghana .

  Do we even have electricity at all. Do you call this dum so dum so electric . You are burning houses while armed robbers are operating in the dark. Oh Ghana .

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• oppoosinii 12 years ago

  Tweaaa these people are incompetent;
  
  Whats their utilization of their old infrastructure? Need I mention their lack of collecting monies from govt that has created liquidity problems hence dumso dumso? Or need I mention th ...
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  Tweaaa these people are incompetent;
  
  Whats their utilization of their old infrastructure? Need I mention their lack of collecting monies from govt that has created liquidity problems hence dumso dumso? Or need I mention the mass theft by companies especially foreign ones which ECG folks aid?
  
  Can the ECG tell us if tarriff increase can solve the problem?
  
  tweaa
  Need I

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• jimmy 12 years ago

  you criticise them and tell me how well u work

  you criticise them and tell me how well u work

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• Joe ballack UK 12 years ago

  He is waiting till after Supreme Court case

  He is waiting till after Supreme Court case

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• CONCERNED GHANAMAN 12 years ago

  the very thieves within the ecg should rethink as some of them will soon be exposed.

  the very thieves within the ecg should rethink as some of them will soon be exposed.

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• Foreigner 12 years ago

  I don't like the wording of this article. It's a far gone conclusion that the electricity rates will increase, just not now????
  
  Excuse me, with a larger volume of electricity being produced from gas once the pipeline is f ...
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  I don't like the wording of this article. It's a far gone conclusion that the electricity rates will increase, just not now????
  
  Excuse me, with a larger volume of electricity being produced from gas once the pipeline is fixed, won't the costs go down? So what would be the justification for an increase at that time????

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• KYINKYINGA UNITED 12 years ago

  Ao ....ECONOMY CRIPPLERS of GHANA(ECG)!!!!!

  Ao ....ECONOMY CRIPPLERS of GHANA(ECG)!!!!!

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• COLLECT YOUR DEBTS 12 years ago

  FOR AS LONG AS GOVERNMENT AND BIG BUSINESSES OWE VRA/ECG MORE THAN US$600MILLION, THERE SHOULD BE NO TARIFF INCREASES FOR ORDINARY CONSUMERS WHO PAY THEIR BILLS ON TIME. WHY PASS ON DEBTS OWED BY GOVERNMENT AND BIG BUSINESS ...
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  FOR AS LONG AS GOVERNMENT AND BIG BUSINESSES OWE VRA/ECG MORE THAN US$600MILLION, THERE SHOULD BE NO TARIFF INCREASES FOR ORDINARY CONSUMERS WHO PAY THEIR BILLS ON TIME. WHY PASS ON DEBTS OWED BY GOVERNMENT AND BIG BUSINESS TO ORDINARY CONSUMERS? . WE WILL NOT AGREE TO TARIFF HIKES. NOT NOW AND NOT IN THE FUTURE.

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• KWAME 12 years ago

  In Ghana, we have always preferred the short and non-lasting approach to solving problems.Instead of exploring ways that will aleviate suffering of the ordinary Ghanaians, passing on cost has always been the usual approach. B ...
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  In Ghana, we have always preferred the short and non-lasting approach to solving problems.Instead of exploring ways that will aleviate suffering of the ordinary Ghanaians, passing on cost has always been the usual approach. But officialdom always claim they care for the ordinary man. Our care for the ordinary man has been theoretical.It is time for those on the street to give more weight to actions than words. Actions which are not temporary but lasting.
  The PURC should challenge the utility providers to resolve challenges in their operations which are ineffective and which cost are passed on to the consumer.

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• BOY KOFI 12 years ago

  VRA needs to produce enough energy to meet the increasing demand,that's the real problem.Therefore,the solution is to focus on the Bui Dam and the Gas Processing Plant to produce more power.Thank you.

  VRA needs to produce enough energy to meet the increasing demand,that's the real problem.Therefore,the solution is to focus on the Bui Dam and the Gas Processing Plant to produce more power.Thank you.

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• PAAPA 12 years ago

  PURC has nothing to do with stabilising power supply. They continue making such a statement without basis

  PURC has nothing to do with stabilising power supply. They continue making such a statement without basis

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• KOFI-DANSO-CALIFORNIA-USA. 12 years ago

  PURC BEWARE !! WE HAVE 3 OR 4 DAMS YET ECG/VRA ETC.DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO TO SUPPLY CONSTANT POWER.THE SIMPLE PROBLEM WITH THESE ELECTRICITY OPERATORS IS SIMPLY CHRONIC MISMANAGEMENT.THEY SHOULD FIND WAYS TO REDUCE COST INSTE ...
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  PURC BEWARE !! WE HAVE 3 OR 4 DAMS YET ECG/VRA ETC.DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO TO SUPPLY CONSTANT POWER.THE SIMPLE PROBLEM WITH THESE ELECTRICITY OPERATORS IS SIMPLY CHRONIC MISMANAGEMENT.THEY SHOULD FIND WAYS TO REDUCE COST INSTEAD OF THE EASY APPROACH-TARIFF INCREASE.EMPTY HEADS IN HIGH PLACES.IT,S A SHAME GHANA FINDS HERSELF IN MEDIOCRITY,PITY.

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