Electricity and water tariffs in Ghana will see reductions starting April 1, 2026, following a quarterly review by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC).
The commission announced that electricity rates will drop by an average of 4.81%, while water tariffs will fall by 3.06%.
The quarterly review takes into account key economic indicators, including the Ghana Cedi–US Dollar exchange rate, domestic inflation, electricity generation mix, and the cost of natural gas used in thermal power plants.
According to PURC, these adjustments ensure utility service providers remain financially viable while keeping consumer costs manageable.
For electricity customers, the reductions vary by category. Residential users consuming up to 300 kWh will pay 196.88 GHp/kWh, down from 200.22 GHp/kWh, while higher-consumption households and non-residential customers will see similar proportional decreases.
Special load tariffs for commercial and industrial users are also reduced, with high-voltage users seeing the steepest drop of 15.43%.
Water tariffs will also be adjusted downward across all customer classes. Lifeline residential users (0–5 m³) will pay 593.49 GHp/m³, down from 612.25 GHp/m³, while commercial and industrial consumers will benefit from a 3.06% decrease in their rates.
For the first time, PURC has introduced a commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) charging tariff to promote green energy adoption.
Executive Secretary of PURC, Shafic Suleman (Ph.D), emphasized that the commission will continue monitoring service providers to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and to deliver value for money to consumers.
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