Ghana’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has hosted a seven-member delegation from the Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to discuss how the two regulatory bodies can strengthen relationships and learn from each other.
The delegation was in Ghana from February 28 to March 4, 2022.
During the five-day visit, the delegation understudied the PURC’s regulatory activities.
The seven-member delegation was led by Prof John Ddumba–Ssentamu, who is a member of the Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority.
The delegation comprised Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Wacko, Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Joseph Oteng Otogo, Mr Stephen Mwandha, Board Secretary, Dr Richard Okou, Director Technical Services, Mr Edward Iruura, Director Financial Services, and Juliet Mugoya Jacobs, Principal Executive Secretary.
In his opening remarks, Dr. Ishmael Ackah, the Acting Executive Secretary of the PURC, expressed his appreciation to the delegation for recognising the Commission’s impact and regulatory efforts within the energy and the water industry.
He added that the visit would allow both parties to foster a beneficial relationship.
The delegation was taken through Tariff Structure and Methodology and Overview of the Energy and Performance among other areas of utility regulation in Ghana.
As part of their activities during the benchmarking study tour, the delegation visited the Energy Commission, the technical regulator, and the Ghana Grid Company to be acquainted with the Overview and Mandates, the implementation of Local Content Regulations, and the study of the control systems respectively.
The delegation ended their study visit with a tour of the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum.
Watch a video of the Acting Executive Secretary of PURC, Dr Ishmael Ackah explaining the functions of the Commission
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com