The Director of Public Relations for the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah has resigned following recent allegations of financial misappropriation by the leadership of the utilities regulator. Her resignation comes a day after she and the Executive Secretary of the PURC, Samuel Sarpong were invited by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) … Read more
The Vice President of policy think tank, IMANI Ghana, Bright Simons has explained that about five companies were involved in the procurement and installation and operation of the emergency power plant, Ameri Power. According to him, bringing on-board these companies which included General Electric (GE), PPL, APR AND Metcar was unnecessary. Ameri Power secured a contract … Read more
The Vice President of policy think tank, IMANI Ghana, Bright Simmons has explained that about five companies were involved in the procurement and installation and operation of the emergency power plant, Ameri Power. According to him, bringing on-board these companies which included General Electric (GE), PPL, APR AND Metcar was unnecessary. Ameri Power secured a contract … Read more
The Workers Union of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) wants government to cause an audit to be conducted into the Commission’s financial accounts. The Union is alleging the Executive Secretary Samuel Sarpong, with the backing of members of the Board, has misapplied the Commission’s funds. PURC Local Union Chairman, Alhaji Abubakari Jabaru, told Joy … Read more
Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee has summoned management of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) Thursday following Joy News expose on some questionable payments. PURC Executive Secretary, Samuel Sarpong, and Head of External Affairs, Nana Yaa Jantuah were quizzed about how they expended the Commission’s monies for its nationwide tariff adjustment public hearing. They explained … Read more
Parliament’s Select Committee on Mines and Energy has summoned the Board of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) over allegations of financial misappropriation. Member of the Committee, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, said members do not want to rely on media reports concerning the allegations but want to investigate the matter. He believes the allegations of mismanagement … Read more
The Workers Union of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has petitioned Chief of Staff Frema Osei-Opare over some “critical” issues at the Commission. The Union in a three-page petition detailing the ills at the Commission is urging an immediate dissolution of the current “dysfunctional” Board headed by Dr Emmanuel Annan. Union Chairman, Abukari Jabaru … Read more
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has increased electricity tariff by 59.2 % and water tariff by 67.2% for residential consumers. The commission announced that changes are expected to take effective from December 14, 2015. A statement signed by Nana Yaa Jantuah Director of Public Relations at the PURC noted, “The significant change and increasing … Read more
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has said the GHC60,000 it is demanding for the cost of drilling one borehole in some selected communities in Ghana is legitimate. Director of Public Affairs for the Commission, Nana Yaa Gyantuah said the integrated nature of the planned project dictated the cost. She expressed shock over what she … Read more
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission(PURC) has expressed its resolve to ensure that embattled state-power distributor – Electricity Company of Ghana(ECG) will pay the over 200,000 fine imposed on them as penalty for breaching the pre-payment metering vending laws. Reports gathered by this website suggest ECG may not pay up the fine imposed on them describing … Read more