Risks associated with VRA-Bui Power merger far outweigh benefits -IES cautions gov’t
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has cautioned the government to halt its plans to merge Volta River Authority (VRA), Bui Power Authority, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). According to IES, while the proposed merger and restructuring of Ghana’s power sector may have its proponents, they […]
Afenyo-Markin promises to address challenges at ECG; assumes position as new Board Chairman
By: Rachel Quartey The Majority Leader, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed his commitment to addressing the challenges confronting the power distributor, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). He made the pledge when he was sworn-in as Board Chairman of ECG, by the outgoing Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh. This follows his appointment by President […]
Expect three weeks of dumsor – GRIDCo alerts Ghana
Ghanaian power companies, GRIDCo and the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, have announced a three-week planned interruption in power supply due to a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria. In a joint press statement issued Thursday evening [June 13, 2024], it was explained that there is a reduction in gas supply from Nigeria since Wednesday, […]
Ashanti Region: ECG retrieves GHc598,666.00 from entities engaged in illegal connections
The Ashanti West region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been able to retrieve a total amount of GHc 598,666.00 from 74 entities engaged in illegal connections in the region in the first quarter of 2024. The illegal connections were discovered during the day and night monitoring exercise, which saw the revenue mobilisation […]
Engineering Council condemns arrest of ECG Manager, demands immediate probe
The Engineering Council of Ghana has expressed grave concerns regarding the arrest of Ing. Michael Wiafe, the General Manager of the Ashanti East Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Ing. Wiafe was taken into custody on April 10, 2024, after overseeing an operation to disconnect the power supply to Kumasi Technical University due […]
ECG disconnects Kejetia market for second time over Ghc70m debt
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The ultramodern Kejetia Market located in the Ashanti region capital Kumasi, has been disconnected from the national power grid for the second time due to a Ghc70 million debt owed to the electricity distribution company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Managers of the facility say the market has been relying on an […]
Minority demands immediate exemption of health facilities from unscheduled load shedding
Source: GNA The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Minority has demanded the immediate exemption of health facilities from the current unannounced electricity load shedding exercises. Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Ranking Member on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, and NDC Member of Parliament for Juaboso, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency […]
Bush fires affects ECG operations in Volta & Oti; Electricity poles replacement cost company over GHC1.3 million in 2023
By: Jones Anlimah Replacement of destroyed electric poles mostly by bush fires in the Volta and Oti regions cost the Electricity Company of Ghana over GHC1.3 million Ghana Cedis last year. According to the Volta regional General Manageress of the company, Mrs. Christina Jatoe-Kaleo, one of the major challenges that impacts heavily on their ability […]
ECG to inject GHC9 million for infrastructure and logistics upgrade in Volta and Oti Regions in 2024
The Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, is expected to invest over 9 million Ghana Cedis in extensive infrastructure and logistics improvements within the Volta and Oti regions in 2024. The investment drive is geared towards critical upgrades in power infrastructure and logistical systems, with the overarching goal of improving overall service delivery. The Volta and […]
Police receive 200 motorbikes from ECG to enhance operations
The Ghana Police Service yesterday, 11th December 2023, received 200 motorbikes from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as part of the company’s effort to bolster Police operations nationwide. The donation which took place at the National Police headquarters was attended by Members of the Police Management Board and some staff of the ECG. The […]
