Ghana’s Volta River Authority (VRA) is pushing for a significant upward review of electricity tariffs, asking the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to approve a 59% increase in its Bulk Generation Charge.
If approved, the charge will move from 45.0892 Ghana pesewas per kilowatt-hour to 71.8862 pesewas. The Authority says the proposal is crucial to recovering the true cost of power production and sustaining reliable supply to distribution companies.
At a public hearing on Tuesday, Senior Economic Analyst at VRA, Evans Somuah Mensah, explained that without an upward adjustment, rising inflation, cedi depreciation, and mounting operational expenses will compromise the Authority’s ability to generate power efficiently.
“We want to recover the cost of supplying power to the distribution companies, meet transmission expenses, and be compensated for providing ancillary services such as those at Akosombo and Kpong,” Mensah said.
The VRA’s submission comes amid broader demands from other utilities. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has applied to raise its charge to 55.7671 pesewas per kilowatt-hour and is also seeking a 224% increase in its Distribution Service Charge over the 2025–2029 period. The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) is asking for 92.7333 pesewas per kilowatt-hour, while the Enclave Power Company Limited (EPCL) has proposed the highest adjustment—147.1775 pesewas per kilowatt-hour.
Stakeholders say PURC’s decision will be pivotal in balancing the financial stability of utilities with the economic realities of consumers.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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