Also known as: Mr. Adomako-Mensah · Mr Adomako-Mensah
Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee overseeing Ghana's electricity sector challenges and tariff increases under the Mahama administration.
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Joy Online
… His comments come amid calls by the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, for the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the energy minister to appear before Parliament to explain the recurring nationwide power outages. …
I support calls for Energy Minister to appear before Parliament – Sagnarigu MPJoy Online
… The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has called for GRIDCo and the Energy Minister to appear before the committee to explain the outages. …
GRIDCo restores power nationwide after August 20 blackout, says grid strengthening measures ongoingJoy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, says his committee has not been furnished with the full report on the nationwide power outage recorded on July 29, 2026. …
Energy Committee yet to receive July 29 blackout report – Adomako-MensahJoy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, says two major nationwide power outages within a space of a month are a serious cause for concern and require urgent answers from the authorities. …
Two nationwide blackouts in a space of a month ‘cause for worry’ – Adomako-MensahJoy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, is calling for the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Energy Minister to appear before Parliament to explain the recurring nationwide power outages. …
Parliament must summon GRIDCo, Energy Minister over recurring blackouts – Adomako-MensahThe Chronicle
… 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 …
Minority Calls Out Gov’t Over Hike In Utility TariffsThe Chronicle
… 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 …
Minority Calls Out Government Over Hike In Utility TariffsJoy Online
… 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 …
What exactly is driving rising utility tariffs? – Minority questions economic gainsJoy Online
… 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. …
Minority criticises latest utility tariff hike, calls increases “broken promise”Joy Online
… 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. …
‘It doesn’t add up’ – Minority questions PURC’s tariff increaseMember of Parliament Atta Issah has expressed support for calls by the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee for the energy minister to appear before Parliament to address concerns about recurring nationwide power outages and provide lawmakers an opportunity to seek clarity on energy sector issues.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Atta Issah has expressed support for calls by the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee for the energy minister to appear before Parliament to address concerns about recurring nationwide power outages and provide lawmakers an opportunity to seek clarity on energy sector issues.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana Grid Company Limited says power supply was fully restored nationwide by 12:03 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, following a system disturbance, with the company pledging to continue implementing measures to strengthen the transmission network's reliability and resilience.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee says the committee has not received the full report on the July 29, 2026 nationwide power outage, despite GRIDCo submitting it to the Energy Minister. The committee has only encountered commentaries on the report through social media and news platforms, making it difficult for Parliament to independently assess findings and verify whether corrective measures have been implemented.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee Collins Adomako-Mensah says two major nationwide power outages within a month are a serious cause for concern. He plans to invite GRIDCo and the Energy Minister before the committee to establish the causes and determine whether measures are in place to prevent further system-wide failures.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee Collins Adomako-Mensah is calling for GRIDCo and the Energy Minister to appear before Parliament to explain recurring nationwide power outages, including a second major disruption within a month. The Energy Committee has not received GRIDCo's report on the earlier incident despite the company indicating it was submitted to the Energy Minister.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 April 2026 · The Chronicle →