The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), the economic regulator for electricity and water utilities, has announced a 4.81% and 3.06% reduction in electricity and water tariffs for the second quarter of 2026, effective April 1, 2026.
In January, the Commission announced increases of 9.86% and 15.9% in electricity and water tariffs, respectively.
This latest development is welcome news for both residential consumers and businesses.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission explained that the quarterly tariff review reflects changes in key economic indicators, whose variability affects the operations of Utility Service Providers (USPs). These indicators include the Ghana cedi–US dollar exchange rate, inflation, the electricity generation mix, and the cost of natural gas used for thermal power generation.
The Commission applied a projected exchange rate of GH¢11.1931 to US$1, representing a 6.78% appreciation of the cedi compared with the previous quarter. It also used a three-month average inflation rate of 4.17%, while the weighted average cost of natural gas increased slightly by 2.84% to US$8.0988 per MMBtu.
Under the new electricity tariffs, residential consumers and non-residential customers using up to 300 kWh will see a 1.66% reduction, while those consuming above 301 kWh will experience a 3.63% decrease.
PURC said the adjustments are intended to maintain the financial viability of utility service providers while protecting consumers.
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