Ghanaians will start paying more for water and electricity starting today, February 1, 2023, as the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURC) announced an increase.

PURC increased the price of electricity by 30% on January 16 and water by 8.3% starting on February 1, 2023.

The PURC justified its decision to approve the increase by pointing to the depreciation of the cedi, skyrocketing inflation, and problems with power generation.

In a release issued by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the power distributor said it has cataloged all unit consumption and the expected cost in a "Reckoner,” which clearly explains how the tariff is applied and billed.

“Please note that individual customers’ tariff percentage increase will depend on customer classification and consumption category. The Reckoner will be displayed at all our districts and customer service centres nationwide to guide customers on their electricity purchases.”

“ECG, by this announcement, assures our customers and stakeholders of our commitment to ensuring a smooth implementation of the new tariff.”

Meanwhile, the ECG said it has established customer help desks in all districts and customer service centres to assist, explain and reconcile any challenge.