The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) will commence a nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise dubbed "Operation Keep The Lights On" from today, January 15 to Friday, January 31, 2025.

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The power distributor announced the 17-day initiative in an official statement on January 14, 2025. The exercise aims to recover outstanding arrears from all categories of customers and inspect prepaid meters to verify their integrity.

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As part of the campaign, ECG reminded customers that self-reconnection after disconnection is a criminal offence, warning defaulters to avoid such illegal practices.

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During the exercise, ECG's regional and district offices will operate with reduced staff, focusing only on essential services to allow full participation by top management and staff.

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“In this regard, the regional and district offices will operate with a lean staff pool who will provide essential services to customers during this exercise to enable total participation by top Management and staff,” the statement noted.

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ECG further emphasized that the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's Legislative Instrument (LI 2413) grants the company full access to all installations, urging customers and the public to cooperate with staff during the exercise.

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The revenue mobilisation effort comes as ECG struggles with a massive debt owed to nine Independent Power Producers (IPPs) supporting Ghana's energy sector.

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To address these financial challenges, Energy Minister-designate John Abdulai Jinapor has committed to establishing a comprehensive framework for private sector participation in ECG’s operations by the end of 2025.

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He explained that the initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency and improve power distribution across the country. A committee will assess global best practices to determine whether a concession model or full privatization would be most suitable for ECG's operations.

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Mr. Jinapor assured that the process would be transparent and free from political interference to ensure optimal results.

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