The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has revealed a marginal decrease in electricity tariffs for residential consumers.
It however stated that there will be no adjustment (0%) for lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh) and residential consumers using 0-300 kWh.
PURC has stated that the slight tariff reduction of 6.56% will be advantageous for residential consumers using 301 kWh and higher.
“Tariffs within the 0-300kWh for non-residential class of consumers remains the same with no change in their rates. However, consumers within 301kWh and above class will experience an average reduction of 4.980/0,” it added.
Dr. Ishmael Ackah, Executive Secretary of PURC, signed a press release detailing the commission’s first-quarter 2024 tariff review decision for electricity, natural gas, and water, which included this information.
During its fourth-quarter tariff review in November 2023, PURC announced a 0.34% rise in water tariffs and a 1.52% reduction in electricity tariffs, effective December 1, 2023.
For residential customers, water tariffs increased from GHS/m³ 4.72 to 4.74, while non-residential customers saw an increase from GHS/m³ 14.13 to 14.19.
Water sachet producers experienced a tariff increase from GHS/m³ 22.26 to 22.34, and industrial consumers’ tariffs rose from GHS/m³ 25.29 to 25.38.