The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has outlined both planned and emergency maintenance operations within its service areas, set to run from Sunday, March 1 to Thursday, March 5, 2026.

These activities are intended to strengthen the power distribution network and enhance the quality of supply, but will lead to temporary blackouts in parts of Greater Accra, Tema, Accra East, and Accra West.

A release issued on Friday, February 27, and endorsed by the Communications Department, explained that the brief interruptions are essential to carry out vital system upgrades. "ECG will undertake planned maintenance works to improve service delivery. This will result in a temporary outage," the company stated in multiple notices circulated to the public.

The maintenance schedule begins on Sunday, March 1, with residents of Trassaco Valley Enclave and nearby communities in the Greater Accra Region expected to be without power from 9:00am to 3:00pm. That same day, customers in the Tema Region — particularly industrial and commercial entities along Western Rod such as Early Power, Apollo Steel, Crown Can, De-Simone, Tropical Cable, Multi Pac, Jon Moore, Cal Bank, and La Bianca — will also experience an interruption within the same time frame.

An emergency operation has also been slated for Sunday in the Accra West Region, impacting La Darkuman, Kokompe, and adjoining areas. According to the company, the urgent exercise is aimed at resolving critical faults within the network. "ECG regrets the inconvenience that will arise as a result of this exercise," the notice read.

On Monday, March 2, a separate planned maintenance task will affect Alogboshie, Achimota Neoplan, Benjilo, Akweteman, and nearby locations in Accra West from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Maintenance efforts intensify on Tuesday, March 3, with multiple regions scheduled for outages. In Accra East, electricity supply will be suspended between 9:00am and 5:00pm in areas including Santana Market, Zion Police Station, Teshie Camp 2, ICGC, sections of Labone, Dome Pillar 2, Dome K Boat, No Visa, and Auntie Mary. On the same day, the Tema Region will witness interruptions in Spintex Kotobabi, Inkoom Hospital, Community 11 (Monte Carlo, Shell Filling Station, Gyan Towers), CAC in Community 5, Community 3, and surrounding communities. Accra West will also be affected, with Red Top, Old Barrier, New Aplaku, Kings University, and neighbouring areas scheduled for a 9:00am to 5:00pm outage.

Attention shifts again to Accra West on Wednesday, March 4, as maintenance work is carried out in Tunga, New Century, Dansoman Police Station, Dansoman Market, Weija Junction, Tetegu, and surrounding communities from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Thursday, March 5, marks the final phase of the exercise, covering a wide range of locations. In Accra East, power will be off in parts of Ashongman Estate, Pure Water, Car Price, Railways, C-Root Company, Asiedu Nketia, sections of Oyarifa, Gravel Pit, and Ashiyie between 9:00am and 5:00pm. The Tema Region will record outages from 9:00am to 3:00pm in Jericho, Roman Down, Underbridge Market, State School for the Deaf, Safisana, BBF, Adjei Kodjo, Kanawu, Tsopoli, Dawa, Sege, Korluedor, Adokope, Kasseh, Inglisi, Ada Foah, Big Ada, Totope, Azizanya, Treasure Island, Aqua Safari, and nearby communities. In Accra West, areas such as Doblo, Hebron, Medie, Sarpeiman, Satellite, Tabora No.2 to No.6, Bankyease, Racecourse, Alhaji, and the Rockstar Area at Tantra Hills will also experience outages from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Across all its announcements, ECG apologised for the inconvenience the works may cause and advised customers in the affected areas to make adequate preparations. The company encouraged the public to check its official website, www.ecg.com.gh, or follow its Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter platforms for updates.

Last year, Several areas are experienced blackout which began on Thursday, October 9, due to ECG's planned maintenance works across five regions. The exercise formed part of the Electricity Company of Ghana’s efforts to make electricity more stable and dependable across the country.

The selected regions Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Volta, and Tema had no lights between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

For the Greater Accra Region, Otinibi, Danfa, Kerman, Oyibi, Amrahia, New Bortianor, Adanseman, Cassava Farm, Mr. Obeng Block Factory, Oshiyie, Dome Mega Church, Paa Dan, Israel, Alhaji, and surrounding areas were affected by the maintenance exercise.

Areas such as King Solomon, Santor, Aunty Araba, Agbeshie Laryea, Nelplast, Kubekro, Klagon, Mobole, Otsebreku, Okushibri, Apollonia, Jerusalem, Katamanso, Promised Land, Elegant Homes, Data Centre, and nearby localities were also impacted.

In the Ashanti Region, the maintenance impacted Atwima Agogo, Mfanse, Mankranso, Kunsu, Sepaase, Nkawie, Mpasaetia, Abuakwa Maakro, Abakomade, part of Tanoso, Pokukrom, Abuakwa, Kasapreko, Formulation, Asonomaso, Atwima Manhyia, Atwima Koforidua, Tabre, Ntensere, Asakraka, Asempaneye, Afari Military Hospital, Seidi, Hiawu-Besease, Kontomire, Nnerebehi, Mankranso, Boatenkrom, and Bonkwaso.

Affected areas in the Central Region include Ankamu Junction, the Apam District Assembly area, Apam, Manford, and Gomoa Dago.

The energy-distributing companyextended apologies to residents in the affected areas, emphasizing that the temporary power cut aided in improving the quality of electricity supply in the country.

ECG launched the “Operation All Must Pay” initiative to facilitate the retrieval of outstanding debts owed by customers across the nation, as well as prosecute offenders involved in illegal connection.

The exercise was brought to a close on September 30 after it began on September 9, targeting residential, commercial, industrial, and government institutions such as Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs)

A statement released by the Electricity Company of Ghana states, “The exercise will include Bill distribution, Streetlight & SHEP meter capturing & reporting. This exercise will be monitored by special teams who will apprehend and prosecute customers who have connected electricity illegally, or attempt to interfere with the exercise, or undertake illegal self-reconnection after disconnection.”