The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has stated there is no need for a formal load-shedding timetable despite recent power outages, with the acting executive secretary attributing interruptions to technical challenges and system upgrades rather than generation shortages. He maintains electricity supply will stabilise soon and that the situation does not amount to "dumsor" or warrant rationing measures.
Why it matters
PURC's ruling on load-shedding provides important regulatory clarity on the power supply crisis affecting households and businesses.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has stated there is no need for a formal load-shedding timetable despite recent power outages, with the acting executive secretary attributing interruptions to technical challenges and system upgrades rather than generation shortages. He maintains electricity supply will stabilise soon and that the situation does not amount to "dumsor" or warrant rationing measures.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has directed the CEO of Ghana Grid Company to step aside pending investigations into a fire incident at the Akosombo power control centre. The minister is scheduled to brief the media on recent developments in electricity distribution.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has asked the CEO of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) to step aside pending investigations into a fire incident at Akosombo power control center. There has also been a major shake-up in the leadership of the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti Region.
A fire at Ghana Grid Company's Akosombo substation has significantly reduced power supply, prompting the Electricity Company of Ghana to implement temporary load shedding across communities in the Ashanti and Central Regions. ECG said supply would be restored once the voltage profile stabilises.
The Chief Fire Officer and Director of Operations visited GRIDCo's Akosombo Substation to assess damage from a fire outbreak, evaluate safety conditions, and determine further security measures. Investigations are underway to determine the cause and prevent future incidents.