The Finance Ministry’s report on the management of the Energy Sector Support Account has revealed that proceeds from the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy were still insufficient to fully cover Ghana’s energy sector obligations in 2025 despite the introduction of the additional GH¢1 levy.
In April 2025, Parliament amended the ESLA framework by consolidating several existing levies, including the Energy Debt Recovery Levy, Energy Sector Recovery Levy, Sanitation and Pollution Levy and the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy, into a single levy known as the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy.
According to the Finance Ministry, the consolidation was intended to improve transparency, streamline administration and enhance revenue mobilization.
Two months later, government increased the levy from 95 pesewas to GH¢1.95 per litre.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
