Announcement: Implementation of the 2019-2020 Electricity and Water Tariffs

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) wishes to remind the general public that, the implementation of the approved 2019-2020 major tariffs for electricity (11.17% increment) and water (8.01% increment) came into effect on Monday July 01, 2019.  Read More     

PRESS RELEASE: Approved Electricity Tariffs Effective July 1, 2019

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has approved an 11.17% tariff increase for recovery of total electricity revenue requirement for the regulated electricity market, effective July 01, 2019.  *Read More      *See Gazetted Tariffs

PURC Successfully Mediates the PDS-Krobo Residents Conflict

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on Friday, May 24, 2019 successfully mediated and settled the impasse between the Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Limited and some Residents of the Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo Krobo traditional areas   More

Implementation of PURC Order No. PURC/GWCL012018

In line with PURC Order (PURC/GWCL 012018) dated 6^th September, 2018, all customers of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) will experience a reduction of 10.08% in water tariffs with effect from the February 2019 Billing Cycle.   More

Press Release on Tariff Decision (27/2/2019)

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announces to its stakeholders and the general public that electricity tariffs shall remain the same until the end of the second quarter of 2019 (June 30, 2019). The Commission’s decision on tariff changes will be announced in due course, to be effective July 1, 2019.   More

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