PURC Brings its Services Closer to Your Doorstep

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has intensified its efforts in establishing Consumer Services Committees (CSCs) in accordance with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act, 1997, (Act 538). These Committees are established in areas as the Commission may determine necessary, at places where PURC has no offices in other to bring services closer to the consumer.   More

Request for Public Input for the 2019 Major Tariff Review

Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) in accordance with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act, 1997 (Act 538), has initiated processes for the examination and approval of electricity and water tariffs for 2019.   More

2019 Major Tariff Review: PURC Discusses Tariff Proposal Templates with Utility Service Providers

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) met with Officials of the Utility Service Providers on 3^rd October, 2018 at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra. This meeting was about the 2019 Electricity and Water Major Tariff Review and was chaired by Mr. Ishmael Edjekumhene, Chairman of the Technical Committee of PURC.   More

PRESS RELEASE: Order Against GWCL for Breach of Section 11 of PURC Act 1997, (Act 538)

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has served an Order on the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) for breach of section 11 of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act 1997, (Act 538). The Order leads to 10.08% tariff reduction on the prevailing rates, for all customers of GWCL.   More

PRESS RELEASE: 2018 Third Quarter Electricity Tariffs (AAF)

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) after a careful consideration of all the factors that form the basis of the Automatic Adjustment Formula (AAF), has reached a decision of no adjustment in Electricity Tariffs for the Third Quarter of the year 2018.   More

PRESS RELEASE: Approved Water Tariff Effective 15th July 2018

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), after extensive stakeholder consultations, detailed technical analysis of tariff proposals and consideration of inputs and concerns of consumers, has approved a no change in water tariffs effective July 15, 2018.      More

2018 Electricity Major Tariff Review Decision

On the 8^th March 2018, the PURC published a new single-year electricity tariff, setting out rates chargeable for the supply of electricity by distribution utilities to end-use consumers in Ghana as well as transmission service charges for the year 2018.      More

Guidelines for Pro-Poor Water Application (March 2018)

Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act 800) imposes a levy on electricity and natural gas transmission services for various applications. Section 35A (4) specifies 20% of the levy for Public Utilities Regulatory Commission pro-poor water programmes.

This project design document is therefore prepared to outline the implementation of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) pro-poor water programme component of the levy.    More