Dr Eric Kofi Obutey, the Director of Research at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has said that they will announce tariffs for utility service providers on July 1, 2022.
Dr Obutey stated that the Commission is engaging all the stakeholders to arrive at tariffs that will serve the needs of Ghanaians as well as the service providers.
Speaking to Accra based-radio station, Dr Obutey averred that stakeholder engagement before the announcement of the approved tariffs is mandated by law.
Dr Obutey said that engagements will end by June for a decision to be taken by July.
He cited that the Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy; Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ghana Employers Association and other stakeholders will discuss the proposal by the utility service providers
However, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Company Limited have proposed 148 per cent and 334 per cent hikes, respectively, in tariffs.
Source: zmybrytnewsroom.com/Solomon Nartey
