No need for dumsor timetable – Energy Ministry
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed calls by the Minority in Parliament for the release of a load-shedding timetable.
In a statement, the Ministry described the demand for a timetable as unfounded, emphasising that there is no basis for load management measures at this time, as the country is not experiencing a shortfall in electricity supply.
“The current power generation capacity is sufficient to meet peak demand; hence, there is no basis for a load-shedding timetable at this time,” portions of the statement indicated.
This comes after the Minority in Parliament urged the government to release a clear and dependable load shedding timetable, citing ongoing erratic power supply affecting households, businesses, and essential services.
At a press conference, they criticised the government’s “deceptive silence” and accused the Ministry of Energy and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of mismanaging what they described as an unannounced return to “dumsor”.
However, the statement, signed by Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson and Head of Communications at the Energy Ministry, acknowledged existing challenges within the power distribution system, describing them as inherited issues.
It also stressed that both the government and key industry stakeholders are actively working to address and resolve these problems.
It further stressed the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity for all Ghanaians.
