The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14 percent increase in electricity tariffs for all customer groups, effective October 1, 2025.
However, water tariffs will remain the same.
In a facebook post, the Commission said the decision followed its regular quarterly review of tariffs.
The review takes into account factors beyond the control of the utility companies, such as the exchange rate between the Ghana cedi and the US dollar, domestic inflation, the cost of natural gas and other fuels, and the balance between hydro and thermal power generation.
PURC explained that the increase is necessary to maintain the real value of tariffs and keep electricity providers financially stable so they can continue delivering services.
For the fourth quarter of 2025, the Commission used a projected exchange rate of GHS12.37 to the US dollar, an annual average inflation rate of 12.43 percent, and a weighted average cost of gas of USD 7.71 per MMBtu.
The generation mix is expected to remain at 28.80 percent hydro and 71.20 percent thermal power.
The new rates mean that residential lifeline customers who consume up to 30 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month will now pay 80.4 pesewas per kilowatt-hour, up from 79.5 pesewas.
Other categories of customers will see similar small increases. Service charges remain the same.
Water tariffs, however, will not change. Customers in all water-use categories will continue to pay the existing rates.
The Commission mentioned that it will continue to monitor the operations of utility providers and hold them to its standards to ensure value for money and better service delivery.
The decision will be published in the official gazette and can be accessed on the PURC website.
By: Jacob Aggrey
