The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on Tuesday disconnected Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) from the national power grid over an outstanding debt of GH¢999.6 million.
The action is part of ECG’s ongoing nationwide revenue mobilization exercise to recover huge sums of money owed to them by their customers.
The exercise, which started on Monday, covers all categories of customers.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) issued a 48-hour ultimatum to GWCL to settle its outstanding debt or risk an extended disconnection of power supply to its main pumping stations, which are crucial for nationwide water distribution.
An official of ECG told this portal that if GWCL fails to settle its debt, they will be compelled to move to their district offices and disconnect them from the national grid.
Shortly after visiting GWCL, the ECG task force proceeded to the premises of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), which was disconnected over an outstanding debt of GH¢8 million.
According to ECG, GBC failed to comply with a structured payment plan previously agreed upon, necessitating the disconnection.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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