We Will Not Pay Any Huge Price And Sleep In Total Darkness” Ghanaians Protest Upcoming Electricity Tariff Hike

Ghanaians are up in arms over a proposed 14.75% electricity tariff hike set to take effect on May 3, which will significantly increase monthly electricity bills.

Citizens are questioning why they should pay for electricity when they experience frequent power outages.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is caught in the middle, balancing the need for utility companies to operate sustainably with the burden on consumers.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) owes Independent Power Producers (IPPs) a staggering $1.5 billion, primarily due to its failure to meet financial obligations and settle bills for purchased electricity in full.

This massive debt is believed to be a major contributor to the recent power cuts experienced across the country.

According to John Jinapor, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, the widespread load shedding is not due to technical glitches but rather financial issues and mismanagement of funds by ECG.

The PURC is expected to step in and address the concerns of Ghanaians who are struggling to pay their electricity bills.

With the tariff hike set to take effect on May 3, households and businesses are bracing themselves for a significant rise in their monthly electricity bills.

The situation has sparked heated debates, with some Ghanaians expressing frustration over the frequent power outages and the impact of the tariff hike on their already strained finances.

According to them, they will not pay because the light and water outages and lights issues are too much.

Angel Tv News reporter Bismark Mensah stepped into the street and had interaction with Ghanaians.

The situation is unbearable, and citizens are demanding relief from the economic hardships.

As the deadline for the tariff hike approaches, Ghanaians are anxiously waiting to see how the PURC will respond to their concerns.

Story by Bismark Mensah@A/R.