Strict import rules are set to go into effect on December 1, 2025, according to Ghana’s Energy Commission, which has announced the full-scale enforcement of comprehensive new energy efficiency and labelling legislation covering electrical appliances and renewable energy items.
In order to control the appliance market, cut down on electricity waste, and shield customers from excessive energy costs, Parliament passed 19 Legislative Instruments (L.I.) in 2022.
Importers were able to make adjustments during a one-year moratorium that ended in November 2023, but the Commission stated that rigorous compliance will now be necessary.
Before their products are cleared at the ports, all importers of air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions, electric motors, solar panels, washing machines, microwave ovens, and other regulated appliances must comply with the new registration, testing, and labelling requirements, according to a public notice released by the Commission on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Enhancing the energy efficiency of air conditioners in the Ghanaian market is a key component of the enforcement.
As of December 2025:
- Non-ducted air conditioners with cooling capacity below 4kW must meet a minimum Annual Energy Efficiency Ratio (AEER) of 3.22 for inverter types and 3.66 for fixed-speed compressors.
- Import of air conditioners under the old 2005 regulations is banned. Importers who fail to comply will pay enforcement surcharges and be required to re-test products under the new standards.
- Any appliance arriving after 1st December 2025 that fail to meet the new rules will be re-exported.
According to the Energy Commission, current appliances that are currently on display in stores or kept in warehouses will be permitted to be sold.
But until July 2026, when complete adherence to the new labelling system is required, both the old and new labels will function simultaneously.
Retailers are being urged to start switching to more energy-efficient devices, such as inverter air conditioners, in order to comply with the new rules and shield customers from excessive electricity bills.
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Source: newsthemegh.com