Utility Services
Tariffs To Go Down Again
Tuesday September 07, 2010
CONSUMERS of utility service may now heave a sigh of relief, following government’s decision to further reduce utility tariffs to lessen their burden. Government has allocated GH¢20 million as subsidy to help reduce the rates for all the different categories of consumers. This was the outcome of consultations among the government, the...read more
Revised Power Tariffs Subject To Adjustment ...3 Firms Warn
Saturday August 21, 2010
Three power Companies say the subsidy provided by government for the reduction in electricity tariffs is subject to the implementation of the automatic adjustment formula in rate setting.
This means that tariff reviews would be done periodically, with regard to factors like inflation, exchange rate, and fuel price.
In a joint statement,...read more
$200m To Be Used Annually On Water, Sanitation Schemes
Friday August 20, 2010
Beginning next year, the government, in collaboration with its development partners and the private sector, will commit $200 million annually in budgetary allocations towards sanitation and water improvements to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets. The government will commit additional allocations of $150million annually,...read more
No Power Ration Expected After Aboadze Fire Outbreak
Sunday July 18, 2010
The weekend’s fire outbreak at the Takoradi Thermal Power Station (TTPS) which damaged a 110-megawatts transformer, will not significantly affect electricity supply in the country. “Although, we have some loss, we can contain the situation,” said the Director of Thermal Generation at TTPS, Mr. Richard Badger, adding, “this will in no way...read more
Utility Providers Urged To Satisfy Customers
Wednesday June 30, 2010
THE Project Coordinator of the West African Power Pool (WAPP), Mr. Mustapha Zakaria-Cisse, has said that the desire of every utility service provider is to deliver to meet the satisfaction of consumers.
He has therefore urged players in that industry to do their best to meet the aspirations of their customers.
Speaking at the closing...read more
Hike In Tariffs Will Be Cushioned By December - Veep
Friday June 11, 2010
Vice-President John Mahama has said the recent hike in utility tariffs will be cushioned before the end of the year, with the coming on stream of gas from Nigeria under the West African Gas Pipeline Project.
“There is light at the end of the tunnel,” he said, stressing that gas flow from Nigeria to feed the country’s thermal plants before...read more
Utility Services Providers Promise Uninterrupted Power And Water Supply
Friday June 11, 2010
FOUR utility services providers have promised uninterrupted power and water supply during the FIFA World Cup tournament which commences today in South Africa. At a joint news conference in Accra yesterday, the providers, Volta River Authority (VRA), Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), Electricity, Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Water...read more
TUC Threatens Mass Demo Against Implementation Of New Utility Tariffs
Thursday June 10, 2010
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to use “every available means including mass demonstrations” to resist the implementation of the new electricity and water tariffs if the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) fails to review them downwards by tomorrow.
The TUC said the leadership of all the District Councils of Labour...read more
VRA To Venture Into Solar, Wind Power Production
Monday June 07, 2010
THE Volta River Authority (VRA) has adopted a comprehensive renewable energy policy aimed at diversifying the country’s sources of energy.
Under the policy, VREA will produce additional 150 megawatts of electricity from solar and wind in the next two years at the cost of more than 250 million dollars.
The Chief Executive of VRA, Mr Kweku...read more
Fate Of Pentraxx Limited To Be Determined Today
Thursday June 03, 2010
An emergency meeting today between officials of the Ministry of Water Resources Works and Housing and officials of Pentraxx Limited will determine whether a contract awarded to Pentraxx should be abrogated or not.
This follows the inability of Pentraxx to meet a one-week deadline given it by the Ministry to clear waste that it had excavated...read more
