PURC Urged to Cut Electricity Tariffs Amid Economic Gains

PURC Urged to Cut Electricity Tariffs Amid Economic Gains

Consumer advocacy organizations and energy sector stakeholders are urging the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to initiate consultations aimed at reducing electricity tariffs for the third quarter of 2025.   This appeal is grounded in notable improvements in Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators and a decrease in electricity input costs, suggesting a potential for tariff adjustments that could benefit consumers.   In a joint statement, A…

Cut electricity prices or lose clean industry boom

A coalition of leading businesses, investors and climate groups is urging the government to urgently cut electricity prices to boost industrial growth and secure Britain’s role in the clean economy. In a letter sent to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the group calls for the removal of legacy policy costs from electricity bills, suggesting they be moved into general taxation. The proposed shift would cut energy costs for businesses by up to 15% and red…