Also known as: ECG · Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
Electricity Company of Ghana — utility providing power distribution and infrastructure maintenance across Ghana, conducting planned maintenance and network upgrades ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Joy Online
… It was was about Power Distribution Services likely take over Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), and many other topics. …
One phone call. One motorbike. One new life – the week I became the voice of Africa AthleticsDaily Guide
… Speaking to the media, the Committee Chairman, Nana Yaw, indicated that repeated complaints had been lodged with the Afigya Kwabre North District Assembly, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), but the concerns had not received the needed a …
Residents Demand Urgent Intervention Over Poor ConditionsThe Chronicle
… Ohenese acknowledged the disruptions and gave UNICEM a clear commitment assuring that the Electricity Company of Ghana would address voltage issues at UNICEM Cement Ghana to ensure a Reliable Power Supply. …
ECG assesses voltage quality, Power fluctuations at UNICEMBusiness & Financial Times
… In the energy sector, the IMF called for measures to reduce distribution and collection losses at the Electricity Company of Ghana, finalize private sector participation in electricity distribution and clear legacy arrears. …
IMF backs post-bailout framework, as gov’t pursues fiscal credibilityJoy Online
… The Fund also stressed the need for reforms in the energy sector, especially at the Electricity Company of Ghana. …
IMF Board to decide Ghana’s final review and new PCI deal on July 27Joy Online
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled planned maintenance exercises in the Tema Region for Sunday, May 17, 2026, even as engineers continue to battle an underground cable fault that plunged several communities in the Western Region into darkness on Saturday. …
See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance on May 17Joy Online
The Deputy Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (Ghana), Dr Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, has stated that Organised Labour will resist any attempt to privatise the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). …
We’ll use every legitimate means to stop ECG privitisation – TUCJoy Online
Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Samuel Dubik Mahama, has identified foreign exchange volatility as the biggest operational challenge facing the power utility, saying it continues to undermine planning, forecasting, and financial stability. …
ECG’s biggest problem is forex – Dubik MahamaJoy Online
Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has defended reforms implemented during his tenure at the state power distributor. …
Dubik Mahama defends ECG reforms as IMF pushes for greater private sector participationJoy Online
… Touching on the proposed private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Dr Otoo suggested it is also a domestically driven policy move rather than an IMF-imposed condition. …
Government policies drove Ghana’s economic recovery, not IMF – Dr Nyarko OtooOver 200 residents of Sogakope in the Volta Region protested at the district office of the Electricity Company of Ghana on Friday over alleged overbilling, estimated billing practices, and poor customer service. The demonstrators cited unexplained bills, inaccurate meter readings, delays in complaint resolution, and unfair disconnection practices.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Over 200 residents of Sogakope in the Volta Region protested at the district office of the Electricity Company of Ghana on Friday over alleged overbilling, estimated billing practices, and poor customer service. The demonstrators cited unexplained bills, inaccurate meter readings, delays in complaint resolution, and unfair disconnection practices.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has urged sweeping reforms in Ghana's electricity transmission infrastructure following an investigation into the Akosombo Substation fire, which was attributed to insulation failure caused by ageing infrastructure. ASEC called for strengthened maintenance practices, improved fire protection systems, and implementation of regular thermal imaging inspections across major substations.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Ho, including football fans and business operators who plan to screen World Cup matches, are urging the Electricity Company of Ghana and GRIDCO to address persistent low-voltage challenges in the Municipality, citing concerns that power instability could disrupt viewing and damage appliances.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission convened a strategic meeting with the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Grid Company to review preparedness measures and align operational plans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, establishing a monitoring framework to ensure reliable electricity supply during the tournament.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana will conduct maintenance exercises on Thursday, June 11, 2026, causing planned power outages in Accra East (9:00am–5:00pm) and Western Region (9:00am–4:00pm). Affected areas include West Trassaco, Salem Estates, Ayikuma, Doryumu, Akoon, Railway Quarters, and surrounding communities.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2024 State Ownership Report shows 35 of 54 state-owned enterprises turned a profit, but the sector posted a net loss of GH¢9.68 billion after tax, worse than the GH¢7.14 billion loss in 2023, driven by losses at a handful of giant utilities and currency revaluation effects from the weakening cedi.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced widespread power outages on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, affecting communities in the Eastern, Tema, Accra East, Accra West, Volta and Ashanti Regions due to planned maintenance exercises and fault-related disruptions, with outages scheduled at various times throughout the day in different areas.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly demolished a deteriorated structure at Osu that had stood for nearly 70 years, following warnings to occupants and safety coordination with police and utilities. The demolition proceeded peacefully with no casualties reported.
8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's restored macroeconomic stability—including Cedi appreciation, 3.3% inflation, 6% GDP growth, and 45.3% debt-to-GDP ratio in 2025—creates the foundation for a structured partnership between government and business to drive economic transformation.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Director-General of Ghana Standards Authority has disclosed the agency's inadequate human capital and operational impact, with manufacturers and exporters across regions forced to travel to Accra's sole testing laboratory for certification. The understaffed regulator struggles with backlog clearance, delaying producers of agricultural goods, minerals, medicines, food and cosmetics seeking local or international sales approval.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A building collapse in Accra's North Industrial Area caused a temporary power outage affecting approximately 1,000 residents. One person died and three others were rescued; ECG officials note the structure was built too close to a transformer that had to be switched off.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's recurring electricity outages blamed on rainfall, storms, and bushfires reflect a systemic vulnerability to known, manageable risks rather than unavoidable events. The article contends that a resilient power system should anticipate and quickly recover from such predictable seasonal disruptions.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana launched a $182 million Public Facilities Energy Sustainability Action Plan to improve energy efficiency and reduce electricity consumption in Ministries, Departments and Agencies through renewable energy adoption and efficient energy management. Implemented by the Energy Commission with German support, the plan aims to enhance financial sustainability in the energy sector and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) plans to redeploy old transformers replaced during its upgrade programme to underserved communities as part of efforts to extend reliable power to areas with growing demand. The initiative, which includes redeployment to locations such as Akwetia, Tema, and other earmarked areas, forms part of a broader nationwide plan to strengthen power distribution and improve electricity supply stability.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced multiple scheduled maintenance-related power outages for Tuesday, June 2, 2026, affecting communities in Accra East, Accra West, Ashanti, Tema and Volta Regions, with most outages running from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online reports that Elubo, a major border town in Ghana's Western Region, has no streetlights, leaving residents and traders operating in darkness at night and creating security risks despite continued economic activity.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has launched a digital inclusion drive at Dunkwa market to teach elderly market women and petty traders how to access their electricity bills and accounts through the ECG PowerApp, aiming to reduce their reliance on third parties for billing information.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has begun a GH¢34 million transformer replacement project at the Batsonaa Primary Substation in Accra, replacing two 26MVA transformers with higher-capacity 39MVA units as part of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade programme to improve electricity supply reliability and network capacity. The project is intended to address challenges such as intermittent power outages and low voltage in the area, which serves residential communities and a significant number of industries.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Finance Ministry reports that revenue from Ghana's consolidated Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy totalled GH¢8.66 billion in 2025, falling short of GH¢22.67 billion in total energy sector obligations and requiring GH¢12.9 billion in government support despite an increase in the levy from 95 pesewas to GH¢1.95 per litre in June.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced that Ghana aims to add 3,000 megawatts of new electricity generation capacity by 2030, with at least 30 percent from renewable energy sources, to address supply-demand gaps and support industrialisation. The target builds on plans for a 1,200-megawatt gas-fired power plant, with current installed capacity at approximately 5,200 megawatts.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Electricity Company of Ghana will replace the Batsonaa Primary Substation's 20/26 MVA transformer with a higher-capacity 30/39 MVA unit from May 31 to June 1, causing phased power interruptions lasting approximately six hours in affected communities as part of the Government's Transformer Replacement and Upgrade Programme.
30 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Electricity Company of Ghana will upgrade key sub-transmission lines in Greater Kumasi by June 5, 2026, replacing 265 square millimetre conductors with larger 400 square millimetre ones to improve power supply reliability and voltage quality in the region.
30 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Electricity Company of Ghana expects to finish upgrading key sub-transmission lines in Greater Kumasi by June 5, 2026, involving conductor replacements and cable improvements to strengthen electricity supply reliability, voltage quality, and network resilience in the Ashanti Region.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has supported calls for private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana's commercial operations, arguing that it would address commercial losses exceeding 30 percent and improve efficiency and accountability through competition in revenue collection.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana invested over GH¢3 million in the first quarter to improve power reliability in 40 communities across six districts in the Accra West Region. The company attributed frequent transformer damage to illegal connections, uncleared vegetation, and vandalism.
25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled planned maintenance exercises in Accra East and Accra West Regions for Monday, May 25, 2026, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, affecting multiple communities including Katamanso, Dzorwulu, Weija, and Ablekuma. The maintenance comes as ECG continues to address weekend network faults that disrupted power in Tema and Accra West regions.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana invested more than GH¢3 million in the first quarter of 2026 to improve power supply reliability in 40 communities across six districts in the Accra West Region. The ECG attributed power challenges to illegal connections, uncleared vegetation, and vandalism, and called on customers and community leaders to help protect infrastructure and report service disruptions.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana is replacing a 20/26 MVA transformer with a 30/39 MVA unit at Batsonaa Primary Substation from May 31 to June 1, 2026, as part of the government's Transformer Replacement and Upgrade Programme; phased power interruptions lasting approximately six hours per group are scheduled.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Grid Company and Electricity Company of Ghana have scheduled planned and emergency maintenance exercises across Volta and Ashanti Regions for Friday, May 22, 2026, with power outages beginning at 9:00 am. In Volta Region, two separate operations will affect multiple communities for varying durations; in Ashanti Region, emergency maintenance at Asawinso Bulk Supply Point will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, affecting numerous communities including mining operations.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Teachers and students at Anlo-Afiadenyigba Senior High School in Keta Municipality have appealed to authorities for reliable water supply and improved security measures, citing disruptions to lessons, hygiene challenges, and safety concerns on campus.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →