The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a slight reduction in electricity tariffs for residential consumers.
However, the reduction will not affect change (0%) in the prices paid by lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh), as well as residential consumers within the consumption bracket of 0-300 kWh.
A statement issued by the PURC explained that the marginal tariff reduction of 6.56% will benefit residential consumers within the consumption bracket of 301 kWh and above.
“Tariffs within the 0-300kWh for non-residential class of consumers remains the same with no change in their rates. However, consumers within 301kWh and above class will experience an average reduction of 4.980/0,” it added.
The PURC said water tariffs for all customer classes remain unchanged for the period under review.
The details were contained in the statement on the commission’s 2024 first-quarter tariff review decision for electricity, natural gas, and water, issued and signed by Dr. Ishmael Ackah, Executive Secretary of the PURC
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
