The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has increased electricity tariffs across all categories of consumers by 1.14 per cent increase in, effective October 1, 2025, with water tariffs, however, remaining unchanged for the fourth quarter.
The regulator explained that the review was carried out under its Quarterly Tariff Adjustment Mechanism, which factors in external economic indicators such as the cedi–dollar exchange rate, domestic inflation, fuel costs—especially natural gas—and the hydro-thermal power generation mix.
In its statement dated September 23, PURC stressed that the upward adjustment was necessary to sustain the financial stability of utility providers and maintain the “real value of tariffs” to guarantee continuous and reliable service delivery.
“The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission wishes to inform consumers of electricity and water that, the existing electricity and water tariffs have been reviewed to take effect from October 01, 2025. The adjustments have been carried out in line with the Commission’s Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism.”
For the review period, the Commission worked with a projected weighted average exchange rate of GHS12.3715 to the US dollar, which included an under-recovery of GHS0.3980 from the previous quarter.
It also applied an average inflation rate of 12.43 per cent and approved a weighted average cost of natural gas of US\$7.7134 per MMBtu. The projected generation mix remains at 28.8 per cent hydro and 71.2 per cent thermal.
The new rates mean lifeline residential consumers using between 0–30 kWh will now pay 80.43 pesewas per unit, up from 79.53 pesewas. Households consuming above 301 kWh will pay GH¢2.40 per unit, compared to GH¢2.38. Non-residential users in the 0–300 kWh bracket will pay GH¢1.64 per unit, up from GH¢1.62, while industrial and special load customers will also face marginal increases.
On the water side, charges remain frozen across all categories. Residential consumers using up to 5m³ will continue to pay GH¢5.28 per cubic metre, with sachet and bottled water producers also maintaining existing tariffs.
The PURC assured consumers that it will continue to enforce efficiency, accountability, and regulatory compliance among utility service providers to ensure value for money.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
