The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.52% reduction in electricity tariff.
Water tariff had however increased by 0.34%.
The new tariffs will take effect on December 1, 2023.
The water tariff for residential customers increased from GHS/m³ 4.72 to 4.74 while non-residential customers moved from GHS/m³ 14.13 to 14.19.
For water sachet producers, their tariff has been increased from GHS/m³ 22.26 to 22.34; Industrial consumers will have their tariff moved from GHS/m³ 25.29 to 25.38.
A statement issued by the PURC and sighed Ishmael Ackah, Executive Secretary of the PURC said the adjustments were made following the Commission’s 2023 fourth quarter tariff review.
For electricity, residential lifeline customers (0-30kWh) will have their tariff reduced from GHS/m³ 0.64 to GHS/m³ 0.63; all residential customers (0.300kWh)will have theirs reduced from GHS/m³ 1.42 to GHS/m³ 1.40.
He explained that the PURC considered electricity, increased volume/ cost of chemicals for raw water treatment, the Ghana Cedi/US Dollar exchange rate, and inflation in arriving at its decision.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana