Power Crisis In Ghana: IES Slams ECG For “Misleading Statements,” Calls For Transparency And Audit
- Ghana's power company, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), is under fire from the Institute for Energy Security (IES) for claiming the country has a stable power supply
- The IES criticized the ECG for putting out false information to make itself look good
- The IES wants several things to happen
Ghana’s power company, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), is under fire from the Institute for Energy Security (IES) for claiming the country has a stable power supply. The IES says this is misleading because there have been many power outages recently.
The IES criticized the ECG for putting out false information to make itself look good. They believe this hurts the ECG’s reputation and makes it harder for people to trust them.
The IES pointed out that the ECG isn’t getting enough power from Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) to meet customer demand. They also criticized GRIDCo for not being transparent about how much power is available.
The IES wants several things to happen. They want GRIDCo to be more open about how much power they have.
They also want the Public Utility and Regulatory Commission (PURC) to investigate the entire power sector. Finally, they want the government to stay out of the way and let the ECG do its job.
The IES believes that if these things happen, the ECG and GRIDCo can work together to create a fair schedule for power outages. This would help Ghanaians know when to expect blackouts.
