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Understanding the Capital Contribution Policy: A Guide for Utility Customers

368  The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has established a Capital Contribution Policy to provide a framework for the orderly approval, calculation, and refund of capital contributions made by customers to access utility services. This policy aims to ensure that customers are aware of their rights and responsibilities when requesting new connections to utility services. […]

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ECG Announces Planned Maintenance at Akyease and Fawoade Primary Substations

448  The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has notified its district managers and stakeholders that a scheduled maintenance exercise will be conducted at the Akyease Primary Substation and Bus 1 at the Fawoade Primary Substation in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The maintenance, which is set to take place soon, aims to […]

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PURC Empowers High School Students through “I am Young and Responsible” Initiative

381 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) Ashanti Regional Office has taken a significant step towards promoting responsible consumption of electricity and water among high school students in the region. The office recently engaged students from Dompoase Senior High School in an initiative dubbed “I am Young and Responsible.” The program aims to educate and […]

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PURC ASHANTI ENGAGES CONSUMERS OF OFORIWAA NKWANTA IN PUBLIC EDUCATION

286  Residents of Oforiwaa Nkwanta in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region were engaged by the Regional office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission in consumer Education. The Commission used the opportunity to enlighten consumers or the Establishment of the PURC and its mandate, the Nature of Complaints that can be lodged with […]

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PURC Engages Over 1,000 Congregants of Bantama Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kumasi

772  The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) in the Ashanti Region recently engaged over 1,000 congregants of the Bantama Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kumasi on electricity and water regulations. The engagement was aimed at educating the congregation members about the importance of responsible electricity and water usage, as well as the role and responsibilities […]

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Crows and Transmission Line Disruptions: ECG Implements Measures to Safeguard Power Supply in Ashanti Region

279  The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has taken proactive steps to address a growing challenge in the Ashanti Sub-Transmission region: the impact of crows on critical transmission infrastructure. The issue has contributed to frequent outages, causing operational hurdles and inconvenience for consumers across the region. ECG’s Ashanti Sub-Transmission team is working to mitigate the […]

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Empowering the Next Generation: PURC Engages Bekwai Wesley SHS Students

557  The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has embarked on an initiative to educate students on the importance of responsible electricity and water usage. Approximately 800 students of Bekwai Wesley Senior High School were engaged through the “I am Young and Responsible” program, which aims to promote sustainable habits and […]

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PURC Ashanti Engages with Juabeng Market Consumers

497  The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has organized a consumer engagement initiative, dubbed “Market Connect,” at the Juabeng Market in the Ashanti Region. The event brought together consumers of electricity and water to interact with officials from the Commission. The primary objective of the “Market Connect” initiative is to […]

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PURC Engages Ashanti Regional Minister to Improve Utility Services

609  The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) recently met with Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, to discuss utility service provision in the region. The meeting aimed to address pressing issues affecting consumers, including outages, low voltage, billing concerns, and water supply gaps . Key Discussions. – Utility Provider Performance: PURC reviewed the performance of […]