The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has called for stronger regulatory measures to curb the importation of unauthorised electricity meters and clamp down on illegal connections, which continue to erode the company's revenue and operational efficiency.
The call was made by Mr George Amoah, General Manager of ECG Ashanti West, during a visit by the Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shafic Suleman, to the region yesterday.
Mr Amoah noted that the current Legislative Instrument (L.I. 2413) lacks the necessary punitive strength and does not explicitly grant ECG exclusive rights to import electricity meters. "This regulatory gap has allowed individuals to import and distribute fake meters, increasing our losses.
We appeal to the PURC to work with the Energy Commission to strengthen the law, punish customers who install such meters, and criminalise illegal connections," he stressed.
