A 14.75% increase in the average end-user electricity tariff has been announced by PURC.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 14.75% upward adjustment in the average end-user electricity tariff, alongside a 4.02% increase in water tariffs for all consumer categories.

According to the Commission, the adjustment, which forms part of its Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism, is informed by key economic indicators including the Cedi/US dollar exchange rate, inflation, the electricity generation mix, and the cost of fuel (mainly natural gas) used in power production.

Source: newsthemegh.com