Also known as: Mr. Adomako-Mensah · Mr Adomako-Mensah
Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Energy Committee, parliamentary Minority spokesperson on electricity tariff and energy sector issues under the Mahama administration.
… At a press conference in Parliament on Thursday, June 25, 2026 the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, argued that the latest tariff adjustment contradicts the government’s repeated claims that the economy is on a path of recovery, citi …
… At a press conference in Parliament on Thursday, June 25, 2026 the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, argued that the latest tariff adjustment contradicts the government’s repeated claims that the economy is on a path of recovery, citi …
… Addressing the press on Thursday, June 25, Deputy Ranking Member on the Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, said the government has repeatedly pointed to the appreciation of the cedi, declining inflation and lower interest rates as evidence that the economy has turned a cor …
… Addressing the press on Thursday, June 25, Deputy Ranking on the Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, said the latest adjustment forms part of what he described as an unbroken pattern of tariff escalation under the government led by President John Mahama. …
… Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, questioned the basis for the latest tariff increases and argued that the figures provided by the Commission do not justify the adjustments. …
Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for failing to publicly address the recent power disruptions affecting several parts of the country. …
Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has cast doubt over President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement on plans to begin construction of a 1,200-megawatt power plant, arguing that the project is not a new initiative. …
… Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, argued that responsibility should not be limited to technical officials. …
… Addressing a press conference in Parliament on Tuesday, Deputy Ranking Member on the Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, said while investigations are necessary, accountability should not be limited to agencies such as GRIDCo or the Electricity Company of Ghana. …
… Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, made the call at a Minority press conference held on Monday, April 28, stating that the levy was introduced as a dedicated funding mechanism to resolve the energy crisis. …
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has criticised the Mahama administration for raising electricity tariffs, arguing the increase contradicts government claims of economic recovery marked by cedi appreciation and declining inflation. According to the Minority, Ghanaians should be experiencing relief in living costs rather than higher utility bills if macroeconomic gains are real.
Why it matters
Parliamentary Minority criticises government electricity tariff increase, challenging claims of economic recovery and questioning real living standards gains.
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has criticised the Mahama administration for raising electricity tariffs, arguing the increase contradicts government claims of economic recovery marked by cedi appreciation and declining inflation. According to the Minority, Ghanaians should be experiencing relief in living costs rather than higher utility bills if macroeconomic gains are real.
The Minority in Parliament has challenged the Mahama administration over the latest increase in electricity tariffs, arguing that the rise contradicts government claims of economic recovery, citing the appreciation of the cedi, declining inflation, and easing interest rates. The PURC announced the tariff increase barely months after consumers received a marginal reduction.
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has raised concerns that recent economic improvements—including cedi appreciation, declining inflation, and lower interest rates—are not translating into reduced electricity costs for consumers. Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah argued that given the electricity sector's dependence on imported crude oil and natural gas priced in foreign currency, the cedi's nearly 40% appreciation should significantly reduce domestic costs.
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's latest tariff adjustment—a 3.49% increase in electricity tariffs and 0.85% increase in water tariffs effective July 1—describing cumulative increases over the past 18 months as a broken promise to Ghanaians. Deputy Ranking on the Energy Committee Collins Adomako-Mensah said the adjustments form part of an unbroken pattern of tariff escalation under the John Mahama-led NDC administration, which campaigned on reducing utility costs.
Parliament's Minority has criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's announcement of a 3.49 per cent increase in electricity tariffs and 0.85 per cent increase in water tariffs effective July 1, 2026, arguing that current economic conditions and recent improvements in key economic indicators should have resulted in tariff reductions rather than increases. The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Energy Committee questioned whether the cited 0.2 per cent exchange rate change justifies a near-4 per cent electricity increase, noting that electricity tariffs have cumulatively increased 31.69 per cent from January 2025 to date.
Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah has rebuked the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission for failing to publicly address recent electricity disruptions linked to a fire at a Ghana Grid Company facility and transformer upgrades. Adomako-Mensah argued that PURC, as the consumer protection agency, should have communicated with the public, noting the regulator had previously sanctioned officials over similar power supply failures.
Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Energy Committee Collins Adomako-Mensah has questioned President Mahama's announcement of plans to begin construction of a 1,200-megawatt power plant this year, arguing the project was already captured in last year's national budget and should have progressed beyond the planning stage by now.
Dr Steve Manteaw has dismissed calls from Parliament's Minority for Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor's resignation following a fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre, calling them baseless and defending the minister's handling of the subsequent power challenges. The Minority has demanded accountability and broader scrutiny, arguing that responsibility should extend beyond technical officials to include the minister and president.
Parliament's Minority has called for accountability extending beyond technical officials to the Energy Minister and President following a fire at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Plant that partly disrupted electricity supply. The Minority contends that policy-driven issues such as delays in the Energy Sector Recovery Plan and debts to Independent Power Producers reflect failures at the highest government level, not just technical management.
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is demanding transparency and accountability from government over a GH¢1 per litre fuel levy introduced to address energy challenges, stating that no report, public accounting, or independent audit of the funds has been presented to Parliament since its introduction.
The Minority in Parliament has criticized the government's suspension of the GRIDCo CEO following a fire at Akosombo that disrupted power transmission, arguing that administrative actions alone do not address the underlying challenges facing Ghana's electricity supply system.
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for Energy Minister John Jinapor to appear before the full House to account for the power sector's challenges, including generation capacity, transmission constraints, debts to Independent Power Producers, and the Energy Sector Recovery Programme implementation. The Minority argues that press briefings and executive engagements do not fulfil Parliament's constitutional oversight mandate.
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has rejected claims that the April 23 fire at Akosombo substation caused ongoing power outages, insisting the electricity crisis predates the incident and began on January 25. Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah stated the power crisis was caused by government mismanagement, not the accident.
The Minority in Parliament accused the government of misleading Ghanaians by describing a nationwide power supply crisis as routine maintenance and transformer upgrades, arguing the situation stems from policy failures and non-execution of the Energy Sector Recovery Programme rather than engineering schedules.
The Minority in Parliament says government still owes Independent Power Producers more than $500 million and fuel suppliers over $200 million, contradicting official claims that power sector debts have been cleared. The Minority is demanding that the Ministers for Energy and Finance appear before Parliament to present a comprehensive and independently verified breakdown of the sector's finances, including how funds from the Dumsor levy have been collected and spent.
Parliament's Energy and Petroleum Select Committee has visited the Ghana Gas processing plant to oversee operations and seek clarity on recent operational disruptions at the Atuabo facility that raised public concern over gas supply to power plants. The committee is conducting nationwide inspections of agencies under the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition as part of its constitutional oversight mandate.