The Ministry of Energy has formally urged Parliament to pause its deliberations on a bill that proposes merging the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) with the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
The bill also aims to establish a new Thermal Power Authority utilizing the thermal plants of the Volta River Authority (VRA).
This request comes amid significant pushback from critical stakeholders, especially senior staff members at the Volta River Authority, who have voiced strong objections to the proposed changes.
The legislative proposals currently under review include: Ghana Thermal Authority Bill, 2024 Ghana Hydro Authority Bill, 2024 Ghana Power Distribution Authority Bill, 2024 Ghana Energy Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024 In its statement, the Ministry emphasized that suspending the bill will facilitate further consultations with all parties affected by the proposed changes. "The Ministry respectfully requests Parliament to suspend consideration of the aforementioned bills to enable us to hold consultations," part of the statement read.