The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against moving the company’s meters from one geographical area to another.
According to the ECG, it is illegal to change the location of a meter per PURC (Consumer Service) Regulations, 2020 (LI2413).
Section 4 (e) of the LI2413 states that a customer shall “not change the location of a meter.
“Any customer who flouts the above regulation is liable for imposition of a fine determined by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) under section 44(d) of the LI2413.”
Speaking during a recent media training programme for selected journalists in Accra, the capital of Ghana, the Director of Communications, William Boateng, explained that when a prospective applicant applies for a meter, a Geocode is assigned to the meter, showing the area where the meter will be fixed.
He said information on the applicant’s Ghana Card is entered into the ECG’s system.
According to William Boateng, the meter is for a specific location and is not transferrable without their knowledge.
He said if for some reason a customer is relocating to another area, the customer has to inform ECG.
He said if the customer removes the meter to his or her new location, it will be considered illegal.
“So come to us for us to discuss. If it is possible, we will let you know,” Mr Boateng advised.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com