Electricity tariffs have been increased by 9.86% while water tariffs have been revised by 15.92%
New water and electricity tariffs approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) have taken effect from Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Under the new structure, electricity tariffs have been increased by 9.86 percent across all customer categories, while water tariffs have been reviewed upward by 15.92 percent for all classes of consumers, 3news.com reports.
The adjustments form part of a major tariff review that will remain in force over the five-year period from 2026 to 2030, in line with the commission’s Multi-Year Tariff Review Order (MYTO) framework.
According to the PURC, the tariff decision followed extensive investment hearings, stakeholder engagements, and regional public consultations.
The review took into account the investment needs of utility service providers, the competitiveness of Ghanaian industries, and the prevailing living conditions of consumers.
PURC makes adjustments to electricity and water tarrifs
What influenced the review?
The PURC explained that the new tariffs were influenced by significant changes in key macroeconomic indicators and the country’s electricity generation mix.
For the 2026–2030 MYTO period, thermal power is projected to account for 78.79 percent of electricity generation, while hydro generation is expected to decline to 20.90 percent.
The commission also reportedly approved an exchange rate of GH₵12.0067 to the US dollar and an inflation rate of 8.00 percent for the period under review.
The PURC further noted that the approved tariffs will be subject to quarterly reviews to reflect changes in factors beyond the control of utility providers, including movements in the Ghana cedi–US dollar exchange rate, local inflation, and the weighted average cost of gas (WACOG).
In addition, a new policy provision has been introduced to account for the cost of supplying electricity to island communities through mini-grid systems, as part of efforts to achieve universal access to electricity across the country.
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