DOSSIER: ECG Prepaid challenges

Stories of or related to challenges with the Electricity Company of Ghana's prepaid system in some parts of Accra.

• ECG calls for cooperation as team begins meter reading in Krobo areas (2021-12-14)
• Decline in donor funding reduces agric budget by 12.9% - Report (2021-12-13)
• ECG bags GH¢6.5m from illegal connections (2021-12-08)
• Ashongman Purewater residents bare teeth at ECG over 4-day-old outage (2021-11-18)
• US$40 million 'incompatible' ECG meters abandoned at Tema - Annoh Dompreh (2021-11-13)
• Probe five-year-old abandoned ECG metres at the ports – Annoh Dompreh (2021-11-12)
• ECG attributes Monday's outages to disruptions in power system (2021-11-09)
• ECG cuts power supply to over 50 homes in Shama due to illegal connection (2021-10-31)
• PDS saga: Records show deal reduced ECG’s cost of operations – Chamber of IPPs (2021-10-30)
• Probe ECG's revenue target miss – Independent Power Producers (2021-10-28)
• Electricity Demand: Ghana's largest Bulk Supply Point commissioned at Pokuase (2021-10-20)
• ECG to cut power supply to GBC, Kumasi Airport, others over debt (2021-10-18)
• ECG to pay 6% of surcharge fees to informants who report illegal connections (2021-10-07)
• ECG to pay 6% of surcharge fees to informants who report illegal connections (2021-10-07)
• Electricity access now 86% but cost remains a concern (2021-09-29)
• Ghana Power Compact II: MCC extends completion of projects to June 2022 (2021-09-28)
• Communities must help protect transformers from thieves - ECG (2021-09-19)
• Consider cyber security measures to seal revenue leakages – Opoku Prempeh to ECG (2021-09-17)
• You risk losing your jobs if losses in energy sector are not rectified – NAPO to ECG staff (2021-09-15)
• Special Prosecutor petitioned to probe ECG’s US$36m electric metres purchase (2021-08-26)
• Tema ECG initiates investigation into illegal power connection (2021-08-16)
• ECG abandons prepaid meters, conductors valued at GH¢59m - Audit report (2021-08-11)
• ECG always in debt, 10% revenue unaccounted for – Energy Minister (2021-08-05)
• ECG 'fights' GRIDCo's plans to sell power directly to industries (2021-08-03)
• How ECG cut power supply to Gifty Anti's house (2021-08-03)
• Commercial Court throws out PDS application against ECG asset management case (2021-07-06)
• Ensure staff are trained on new technologies and innovation introduced – PUWU to ECG (2021-06-28)
• Don’t pay us through mobile money – ECG cautions customers (2021-06-17)
• United Krobo Foundation demands end to ECG operations in Kroboland (2021-06-16)
• ECG Tema region deploys Clou smart meters (2021-05-26)
• ECG's maintenance culture top-notch – William Boateng (2021-05-15)
• ECG's maintenance culture top-notch – Director of Communications (2021-05-15)
• MCC did not impose ECG privatisation on Ghana – Mahmoud Bah (2021-05-05)
• GWCL maintenance works affect Atadeka residents negatively (2021-04-26)
• Kumasi residents kick against ECG’s proposal for tariff increment (2021-04-12)
• ECG to begin mass disconnection exercise on Monday (2021-04-11)
• GRIDCo in discussion with ECG over loadshedding time table (2021-03-29)
• Allegations against ECG boss false, petition for his removal frivolous – Research Group (2021-03-26)
• ECG’s inability to account for 31% of power matter of concern – Prempeh (2021-03-24)
• ECG boss shares greatest achievements (2021-02-24)
• Ghana’s energy sector debt could surge to US$12.5 billion by 2023 (2021-02-15)
• Tema Region ECG recovers over GH¢7 million as power theft payment (2021-02-12)
• Maintenance work to be carried out by Tema ECG on February 4 (2021-02-02)
• Government must reject the attempt by IPPs to manage ECG (2021-01-22)
• MiDA commences work to upgrade ECG’s low voltage network in Kwabenya (2021-01-21)
• Electricity for all promise laudable but execution remains sceptical - IES (2021-01-11)
• We’re upgrading our communication network to address prepaid challenges – ECG (2020-12-24)
• We’re upgrading our communication network to address prepaid challenges - ECG (2020-12-23)
• PURC investigates prepaid complaints by ECG customers (2020-12-23)
• Our metering systems not converting electricity credit to debits – ECG to customers, IES (2020-12-23)
• ECG recoups GH¢7.4 million from illegal connection (2020-12-23)
• Queen Mother sheds tears as Asuboni No.3 is connected to national grid after 508 years (2020-11-25)
• ECG invests GH¢66 million to improve power supply in Eastern Region (2020-11-16)
• Privatizing ECG ‘cheap’, lazy approach – PUWU (2020-11-11)
• Government exploring avenues to release ECG to private concessionaire – Amin Adam (2020-11-10)
• Remote sensing technology to boost ECG’s revenue generation – Energy Minister (2020-11-09)
• ECG gets US$130 million from government for efficient power supply - Amewu (2020-11-05)
• Residents call on government to hook Abilatinga community to electricity (2020-10-29)
• ECG deploys drones for operational efficiency (2020-10-22)
• Ghana’s power abundance turns to burden as energy debts mount (2020-09-11)
• Mahama vows to go after those behind botched PDS deal (2020-08-23)
• Togbe Afede lauds Volta ECG Boss for 'best customer service' (2020-08-23)
• Akufo-Addo’s silence after one year of PDS scandal worrying  (2020-08-17)
• PDS scandal haunts govt: Akufo-Addo’s silence on gargantuan fraud 1-year on raises curiosity (2020-08-17)
• PDS Scandal: 'It’s a legitimate line of enquiry' - Baako backs NDC calls for accountability (2020-08-16)
• GRIDCo’s debt recovery from ECG worsens, IES says (2020-08-03)
• Plan to extend ‘free’ electricity will worsen ECG woes - ACEP (2020-07-24)
• Power supply improves in Volta and Oti region amid coronavirus (2020-07-22)
• Nungua, Ablekuma and others to experience shutdown of ECG prepayment platform this weekend (2020-06-17)
• ECG’s legacy debt cleared - Managing Director (2020-06-07)
• GH¢2 billion ECG debt clearance given us stronger-than-before balance sheet – MD (2020-05-23)
• ECG ready to implement COVID-19 special electricity relief for customers (2020-05-01)
• Coronavirus: Swipe, insert prepaid cards before visiting vending points – ECG (2020-04-30)
• Tension at GRIDCo as staff reject Oath of Secrecy (2020-04-30)
• ECG to procure only 'Made-in Ghana' electrical cables (2020-03-12)
• Illegal power connection a threat to Ghana’s economy – ECG Boss (2020-03-05)
• ECG: Artificial Intelligence project to end power theft – Bawumia (2020-02-18)
• ECG to deploy artificial intelligence in fighting power theft – Bawumia (2020-02-18)
• Mining company fined GHc1.5m for power theft (2020-02-18)
• Government secretly negotiating to sell ECG to another company - Minority (2020-02-01)
• ECG to fight power theft as it faults churches (2020-01-13)
• ECG unearths illegal power connection by radio station in Dambai (2020-01-10)
• ECG records highest revenue despite challenges in takeover (2019-12-09)
• Re: PDS scandal voice recording 'purely false and fake' - Philip Ayesu (2019-12-01)
• Armed Police storm town to free kidnapped ECG worker (2019-11-30)
• PDS scandal: Alleged conversation between Gabby Otchere-Darko, Philip Ayensu and Edward Akufo-Addo (2019-11-29)
• Kevin Taylor names Sammy Awuku, Anthony Karbo and Perry Okudzeto in PDS scandal (2019-11-27)
• Outrage as massive power blackout hits parts of Ghana (2019-11-26)
• 30 communities in Builsa North to be connected to national grid (2019-11-04)
• Ghana must stop backroom dealings to fix power crisis - Imani (2019-11-01)
• ACEP Interim report on the Termination of PDS Concession (2019-10-31)
• Pay us our $1.5bn to avert dumsor – IPPs to government (2019-10-30)
• American Embassy reacts to Chronicle's ‘Nyate, Nyate’ headline (2019-10-29)
• Full Statement: IMANI blames government for PDS 'mess' (2019-10-28)
• Government to probe PDS - Oppong-Nkrumah (2019-10-25)
• PDS Termination: Amewu lied, he has no credibility - Sammy Gyamfi stings (2019-10-25)
• American ‘nyate, nyate girl' orders Ghana to restore PDS, Ghanaians react (2019-10-24)
• PDS termination: I am deeply disappointed in Akufo-Addo - Mahama (2019-10-24)
• Your shady happenings were avoidable – Mahama tells Akufo-Addo (2019-10-24)
• Full Statement: US Embassy on termination of PDS agreement by Govt of Ghana (2019-10-23)
• PDS must pay lost $190m MCC Cash and all other expenses – Isaac Adongo (2019-10-23)
• Ken Ofori-Atta's letter on why government terminated PDS deal (2019-10-21)
• 'Year of Return' has become year of corruption – Okudzeto Ablakwa (2019-10-21)
• Kamal Deen questions NDC on 'fake' PDS letter (2019-10-20)
• We won’t allow you to ‘clear’ stinky PDS deal – Jinapor to Akufo-Addo (2019-10-14)
• Power purchase: Consumers at Achimota angry over ECG network failure (2019-10-06)
• Blame Mahama, not Akufo-Addo for the 5.94% increase in electricity tariffs (2019-10-05)
• School prefects in JHS, SHS can rule Ghana better than Akufo-Addo - Dela fires (2019-10-05)
• Bawumia is not a serious politician - Dela Edem (2019-10-05)
• Mahama increased electricity tariff by 166%, NPP decreased by 5% – Bawumia (2019-10-02)
• Tariff hike: Apologise to Ghanaians - Minority to Akufo-Addo (2019-10-01)
• Electricity tariff can come down if ECG is run efficiently – Dr Oteng-Gyasi (2019-10-01)
• Electricity and water tariffs go up today (2019-10-01)
• ECG has provided quality, safe & reliable power distribution – ECG boss (2019-09-26)
• American government will favour abrogation of PDS deal – Omane Boamah (2019-09-09)
• Government to terminate concession agreement with PDS? (2019-08-10)
• Pay your bills to PDS – EGC directs customers (2019-08-09)
• NPP bigwigs grabbing everything – Kennedy Agyapong blows alarm (2019-08-09)
• PDS Fiasco: Pressure mounts on Finance Minister (2019-08-07)
• PDS Scandal: You can kill me – Kennedy Agyapong (2019-08-07)
• PDS lawyers deny media reports over suspension (2019-08-07)
• Ofori-Atta knew of PDS fraud - Minority (2019-08-05)
• PDS fiasco: Finance Minister fingered! (2019-08-01)
• ‘Negligent’ firms in PDS guarantee ‘fraud’ face sanction – Gov’t (2019-08-01)
• 'Enough is enough; just terminate PDS agreement' - John Jinapor tells Gov't (2019-08-01)
• 'I'm not surprised, we warned Akufo-Addo's gov't about PDS' - Jinapor (2019-08-01)
• PDS suspension: Nature of breach will determine if deal will be terminated - Minister (2019-08-01)
• PDS fired over breaches (2019-07-31)
• PDS fiasco: 'It’s super incompetence' – Buah (2019-07-31)
• ECG, PDS in control of transition challenges (2019-07-21)
• 11% electricity hike: Akufo-Addo must apologise to Ghanaians - Agalga (2019-06-23)
• Resist 11% electricity hike - Minority to Ghanaians (2019-06-22)
• Krobo-PDS fallout: BECE candidate’s leg amputated; fails to write exam (2019-06-13)
• Odumase Krobo: Tension heightens over delay in restoring power (2019-05-26)
• One shot dead, several injured after police clash with Krobo residents (2019-05-22)
• Krobo clashes: It will be unwise to make arrests – Police (2019-05-22)
• Police clash with Krobo residents over PDS mass disconnection exercise (2019-05-20)
• ‘Don't pay for electricity on your PDS App, it’s a scam’- TV3's Bridget Otoo cries after losing her money (2019-05-16)
• ‘Government to control PDS through the backdoor - Investors feel threatened? (2019-04-30)
• Energy Debt Mesh: ECG owes VRA, which owes Ghana Gas, which owes GNPC – Donkor (2019-03-28)
• Probe pylon destruction – Jinapor (2019-03-26)
• 233 communities to benefit from grid expansion in Ashanti Region (2019-02-16)
• Utility tariffs to go up marginally (2019-02-13)
• ECG embarks on mass customer data collection exercise (2019-02-07)
• We will continue to deliver reliable power supply – ECG MD (2019-02-06)
• Government's late payment of tariffs cause of ECG's debts - Minister admits (2019-02-05)
• ECG sues nineteen individuals and companies for engaging in power theft (2019-02-01)
• ECG extends prepayment metering to Kibi (2019-01-30)
• MiDA commits US$212m to reform power distribution sector (2019-01-14)
• There will be no 60% rise in electricity tariffs - Gyamfi replies Adam Mutawakilu (2019-01-14)
• Boakye Agyarko blasts John Jinapor; says he is ‘shallow minded’ (2018-11-12)
• ECG wants 38% increase in power tariffs (2018-11-12)
• ECG imposter faces court action (2018-11-03)
• ECG provides poles to rural communities (2018-11-01)
• ECG retrieves GHC4m (2018-10-18)
• Illegal connection: How will Amewu fight it? (2018-10-06)
• Illegal electricity connections: How will John Peter Amewu fight it? (2018-10-06)
• Disconnect your 'illegal electricity connection' or face prosecution - Eastern Region ECG (2018-08-24)
• No toilet, no light - MCE orders (2018-08-09)
• ECG loses $8m weekly - Robert P. Jackson (2018-08-02)
• Ghana Police Service to support ECG in collecting revenue (2018-07-14)
• Avoid middlemen in meter acquisition - PURC (2018-06-14)
• MiDA rolls out US$25.4m energy efficiency project (2018-06-11)
• ECG begins paying GHC1.9m to customers as compensation for system failure (2018-04-20)
• President commends PURC for electricity tariff reduction (2018-04-09)
• President Akufo-Addo lauds PURC for reducing electricity tariffs (2018-04-06)
• ECG to publish how much you’re saving on light bills Monday (2018-04-05)
• Tariffs reduction to reflect today - ECG (2018-04-01)
• Tariff cuts won't bring dumsor – PURC (2018-03-16)
• Minority comment on tariff cuts insulting - PURC Committee (2018-03-16)
• PURC tariff reduction takes effect today - ECG (2018-03-15)
• Reductions in ECG tariff to reflect April 1 (2018-03-15)
• ECG recoups GHC50m from random meter checks (2018-02-13)
• ECG demands increment in electricity tariffs (2018-02-12)
• PURC orders ECG to compensate consumers around Achimota, Dansoman (2018-01-25)
• Compensate affected Achimota, Korle-bu, and Kaneshie customers - ECG ordered (2018-01-25)
• Prepaid chaos: 90% of challenges fixed - ECG (2017-12-12)
• ECG resolves BOT vending challenges (2017-12-11)
• Prepaid chaos: ECG sets up district centres (2017-12-10)
• Prepaid crisis: Deposit faulty cards at District Offices for reactivation – ECG (2017-12-10)
• ECG to roll-out app to sell prepaid credit online (2017-12-08)
• Credit Chaos: PURC to sanction ECG (2017-12-07)
• ECG Chaos: Over 2000 customers affected – PURC (2017-12-07)
• Server hitches with prepaid system resolved – ECG (2017-12-07)
• Hundreds besiege ECG office over prepaid system challenges (2017-12-07)
• One injured as irate customers besiege ECG office at Circle over credit shortage (2017-12-06)
• Customers flood ECG for refill (2017-12-06)