The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs for all customer categories in Ghana, effective July 1, 2025.
This decision is part of the Commission’s quarterly review mechanism aimed at ensuring the financial sustainability of utility service providers.
A statement issued by the PURC stated that the tariff adjustment applies to residential, non-residential, and Special Load Tariff (SLT) customers. It follows a detailed analysis of economic indicators such as inflation, exchange rate volatility, fuel price trends, and the cost of gas. The Commission cited a projected average inflation rate of 20.67 percent, an exchange rate of GHS10.3052 to the US dollar, and an increase in the weighted average cost of gas to USD 7.7134 per MMBtu as critical factors behind the review.
The Commission explained that the decision also takes into account a GHS488 million revenue shortfall from previous quarters and the ongoing cost of maintaining reserve capacity to ensure grid stability. It noted that while the electricity tariffs have been adjusted upwards, water tariffs will remain unchanged for the third quarter of 2025, offering some relief to consumers already under economic strain.
PURC assured the public that the quarterly reviews are a structured and transparent process, necessary to preserve the real value of tariffs and to uphold the operational integrity of the utility sector. It added that the third quarter generation mix remains unchanged, with 28.8 percent of power sourced from hydro and 71.2 percent from thermal plants.
Consumers have been encouraged to take note of the new tariffs, which take effect next month, and to plan their usage and budgets accordingly.