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179 The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is educating consumers on Regulation 40 of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Consumer Service) Regulations, which sets out specific protections for special persons before a public utility may disconnect service for non-payment. Regulation 40(1) mandates that a public utility shall offer a consumer […]
239 The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has issued a strong caution to electricity consumers across the region to desist from the growing practice of unauthorised phase switching, describing it as a dangerous and illegal activity that threatens the stability of the power distribution network. The Commission’s warning follows increasing […]
328 Residents in several communities within the Ashanti Region are set to experience a temporary power outage as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) undertakes a scheduled emergency maintenance exercise aimed at improving service delivery. According to an official notice issued on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the planned maintenance will take place on Thursday, April […]
288 The Ashanti Regional office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has issued a strong caution to residents against the unlawful practice of transferring electricity and water meters from one location to another, describing the act as illegal and potentially dangerous. According to the Commission, utility meters are strictly assigned to specific premises and […]
163 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is reassuring electricity consumers in Ghana’s Ashanti Region that relief is underway as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) intensifies efforts to resolve recent power supply disruptions. Speaking on Angel FM this morning, PURC urged patience and understanding, stating, “We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring ECG […]
292 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) Ashanti Regional Office has established 49 WhatsApp pages to extend regulatory services to consumers’ doorsteps and enhance feedback on electricity supply and water services in the region. These platforms connect members of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), traditional leaders, security personnel, organised consumer groups, corporate institutions, […]
562 Consumers across Ghana are set to benefit from reduced electricity and water tariffs following a downward review announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) as part of its 2026 second-quarter tariff assessment. The Commission disclosed that electricity tariffs will decrease by an average of 4.81 percent, while water tariffs will be reduced by […]
306 Quality Control Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), has commended the Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for its exemplary handling of a billing dispute with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The company had lodged a complaint with PURC regarding a billing dispute at its […]
286 The Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), operating through its local union at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has mounted a strong opposition to the proposed merger between the PURC and the Energy Commission, describing the move as premature, poorly consulted, and potentially damaging to Ghana’s regulatory framework in the energy and utilities sector. […]
