ICEG dismisses Yaw Osafo-Maafo's comments on dumsor timetable

The Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance (ICEG) has disagreed with recent comments by Senior Presidential Advisor Yaw Osafo-Maafo, who said the dumsor timetable is the sole prerogative of the Minister of Energy, Dr.

"According to this section, the PURC (Public Utilities Regulatory Commission) is tasked with safeguarding the interests of both consumers and utility service providers.

"In the view of ICEG, PURC is mandated to authorise the Electricity Company of Ghana to issue a timetable on dumsor to ease the stress on consumers, and this cannot be the sole right of the Minister of Energy.".

These statements suggested that only the Energy Minister possesses the authority to order the publication of the power rationing (Dumsor) timetable.

According to this section, the PURC (Public Utilities Regulatory Commission) is tasked with safeguarding the interests of both consumers and utility service providers.

Given that the publication of the Dumsor Timetable directly impacts consumers’ activities and interests, the PURC has the authority to order its release.

Contrary to the Senior Presidential Advisor’s statement, the decision to publish the Dumsor timetable is not solely within the purview of the Energy Minister.