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ECG Wants PURC To Increase Electricity Tarrifs By 38%

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The government managed to secure a tariff reduction for Ghanaians earlier this year when the latest tariff review was carried out by the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC), but that relief could prove to be shortlived and indeed, more damaging in the long run.

In the latest tariff review process, which is currently ongoing between the PURC and stakeholders in the sector including ECG, VRA, GRIDco and others, the national power distributor is asking for an increase in tariffs by as much as 38%.

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Wednesday Night’s Blackout Affected Over 70% Of The Country – GRIDco

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It’s highly likely you suffered a blackout Wednesday night (I know I did), but it was even more severe than you probably anticipated.

According to officials of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDco), the blackout was caused by an unexplained surge last night and led to over 70% of the country being plunged into darkness.

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Dumsor Is Officially Back Without The Decency Of A Time Table

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Dumsor

After not having light for 48 of the last 72 hours, I can officially declare that Dumsor (Can someone remind me of what the minister said we should call it?) is back.
And like all other things that is going haywire in this country, the Electricity Company of Ghana or GRIDCO or whoever is in charge of load shedding in this country wants us to cry our heart’s out before they officially announce it.

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