Ghana: Energy Commission’s Message To Ghanaians

Ghana’s technical electricity regulator, Energy Commission, wishes to inform the general public that per its mandate under Act 541, has caused Parliament to pass nineteen (19) laws to regulate the markets for electrical appliances and renewable energy products.

The purpose of the Regulations is to prevent Ghana from becoming a desirable destination for both new and substandard and used appliances; save the economy by reducing electricity demand which necessitates additional generation capacity with its associated fuel costs and protect the environment and safeguard the health of citizens from air pollution caused by increased power generation.

Additionally, it protects the consumer from purchasing unsuitable appliances and the payment of unnecessarily high electricity bills.

In a public notice, the Commission urged the general public, particularly importers of electrical appliances and renewable energy products as well as prospective manufacturers, to keep themselves abreast of the list of Regulations.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PN054012023

ENACTMENT OF NEW REGULATIONS ON ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTS

The Commission was established by an Act of Parliament, the Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541) to ensure the judicious use of energy resources in Ghana.

The Energy Commission wishes to inform the general public that per its mandate under Act 541, it has caused Parliament to pass nineteen (19) laws to regulate the markets for electrical appliances and renewable energy products. The purpose of the Regulations is as follows: a. To prevent Ghana from becoming a desirable destination for both new but substandard and used appliances; b. To save the economy by reducing electricity demand which necessitates additional generation capacity with its associated fuel cost;

1. To protect the environment and safeguard the health of citizens from air pollution caused by increased power generation; and d. To protect the consumer from purchasing unsuitable appliances and the payment of unnecessarily high electricity bills. The Commission urges the general public, particularly importers of electrical appliances and renewable energy products as well as prospective manufacturers to take note.

The list of Regulations is as follows:

1. LI 2443 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Clothes Washing Machines) Regulations, 2022
2. LI 2444 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Industrial Fans) Regulations, 2022
3. LI 2445 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Rice Cookers) Regulations, 2022
4. LI 2446 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Computers) Regulations, 2022
5. LI 2447 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Set-Top Boxes) Regulations, 2022
6. LI 2448 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Ventilating Fans) Regulations, 2022
7. LI 2449 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling)(Solar Panels) Regulations, 2022
8. LI 2450 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Microwave Ovens) Regulations, 2022
9. LI 2451 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Storage Water Heaters) Regulations, 2022
10. LI 2452 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling) (Renewable Energy Batteries) Regulations, 2022
11. LI 2453 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Public Lighting) Regulations, 2022
12. LI 2454 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling) (Improved Biomass Cookstoves) Regulations, 2022
13. LI 2455 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Television Sets) Regulations, 2022
14. LI 2456 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Electric Motors) Regulations, 2022
15. LI 2457 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Electric Kettles) Regulations, 2022
16. LI 2458 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Air conditioners) Regulations, 2022
17. LI 2459 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Distribution Transformers) Regulations, 2022
18. LI 2460 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Comfort Fans) Regulations, 2022
19. LI 2461 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling) (Inverters) Regulations, 2022 These Regulations entered into force on Wednesday November 2, 2022.

To ensure effective implementation of the Regulations and protect the livelihoods of persons in the electrical appliances and the renewable energy products markets, the Regulations provide for a transitional period of one year for the market to adjust.

For more information, please call 030281376/7 or email [email protected].

ISSUED BY ORDER OF ENERGY COMMISSION 27 JANUARY 2023

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com