The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a reduction in utility tariffs for the second quarter of 2026, which will take effect on April 1.
In a statement, the Commission said electricity tariffs will decrease by 4.81 percent, while water tariffs will be reduced by 3.06 percent.
PURC explained that the adjustments are part of its quarterly tariff review process, which is designed to reflect changes in key factors affecting utility costs during the period.
The quarterly reviews track and incorporate movements in key factors whose variability affects the operations of Utility Service Providers (USPs).
These factors include the exchange rate between the Ghana Cedi and the US dollar, the domestic inflation rate, the electricity generation mix, and the cost of fuel, mainly natural gas, used to power thermal plants.
To promote the green energy transition, the Commission has also introduced, for the first time, a commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) charging tariff.
