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245 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has stepped up efforts to promote transparency and protect consumers through an extensive public education campaign in Nyinahini and Ayanfuri in the Ashanti Region. The initiative, spearheaded by the PURC Ashanti Regional Office, forms part of its community outreach programmes dubbed “PURC at the Bus Terminal” and “Tell […]
487 The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has confirmed that its engineers in the Ashanti Region have restored power to parts of Kumasi despite an unusual obstruction involving pythons at one of its substations in Ahodwo.Ghana Investment Report According to a statement issued on Monday, April 27, the incident occurred on Wednesday, April 22, when […]
297 The Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly has secured approval for the construction of mechanised boreholes in four underserved communities following a formal request by the District Chief Executive, Hon. Abubakar Sedik, to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The beneficiary communities, Gyaekontabuo, Boatengkrom, Achiase, and Wioso Konkomba have long faced challenges in […]
270 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) in the Ashanti Region has intensified its investigations into consumer complaints filed against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Limited (GWL). The move aligns with the Commission’s mandate to protect both consumers and utility service providers while ensuring transparency, fairness, and compliance with regulatory standards […]
318 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 […]
370 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 […]
412 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 […]
370 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 […]
261 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 […]
358 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, […]