The unchanged tariffs will take effect from October 1, 2026, following the commission’s quarterly review of utility tariffs to account for developments in key economic and operational factors.
The review considered the Ghana cedi-US dollar exchange rate, inflation, the cost of natural gas and the electricity generation mix, with the cedi depreciating by 3.04 per cent while the weighted average cost of gas declined by 1.67 per cent.
The approval was announced today (September 24) in a statement issued and signed by the Executive Secretary of PURC, Dr Shafic Suleman.
“PURC wishes to inform consumers of electricity and that:
the existing clectricity and water tariffs of the third quarter have not changed, but remain same in the fourth quarter,” it said.
The PURC said the average annual inflation rate applied for the fourth quarter was 4.97 per cent, representing an increase of 44.89 per cent from the 3.43 per cent recorded in the previous quarter.
It also applied a weighted average Ghana cedi-US dollar exchange rate of GH¢11.5646 to US 7.8379 per MMBtu, representing a 1.67 per cent decline from US$7.9708 per MMBtu in the third quarter.
It said the projected hydro generation mix was expected to increase from 20.90 per cent to 24.25 per cent, while thermal generation would decline from 79.10 per cent to 75.75 per cent.
The PURC said the combined impact of the hydro-thermal generation mix, exchange rate, inflation and natural gas prices resulted in its decision to maintain electricity tariffs at their existing levels.
It similarly maintained water tariffs at the third-quarter levels for the fourth quarter of 2026.
The commission said the quarterly tariff reviews were intended to account for changes in operational parameters beyond the control of utility service providers while ensuring their financial viability.
It added that it would continue to monitor the operations of regulated service providers and hold them accountable to regulatory standards and benchmarks to ensure value for money and improved quality of service delivery.
The PURC said the quarterly reviews were also intended to maintain the real value of existing tariffs and enable utility providers to remain financially viable.
It said the reviews took into account the impact of tariff levels on the wellbeing of consumers while ensuring that service providers had the resources to deliver reliable services.
The commission said it appreciated stakeholders’ support for the implementation of the quarterly tariff reviews, which helped address changes in operational parameters beyond the control of utility providers.
It further urged regulated service providers to adhere to its regulatory standards and benchmarks to ensure value for money and improved quality of service delivery.
