ACEP lauds PURC for reduction in electricity tariffs

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has lauded the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) for the reduction in electricity tariffs. 

A statement signed by its Executive Director, Benjamin Boakye, said the move is welcome news as it will bring relief to Ghanaians and bolster businesses. 

Describing it as the best news, ACEP said the new tariffs will reverse the trend where commercial consumers subsidise domestic consumers by paying more. 

It however calls on the PURC to publish the variables that informed the reduction to allow for transparent and independent assessment of the decision. It will also ensure that the need for tariff reduction is carefully balanced with the interest of the utilities. 

The statement adds that the tariff reduction is a call on the utilities to improve on their efficiency.

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