Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14% rise in electricity tariffs for the fourth quarter of 2025, effective October 1, 2025.
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in a statement issued by the Commission, water tariffs will remain unchanged during the period.
According to PURC, the changes were made under its Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism, which ensures tariffs reflect changes in key economic indicators beyond the control of utility service providers.
The statement read, “These adjustments are undertaken quarterly to maintain the real value of the tariffs and to keep the utility service providers financially viable to enable them deliver on their services to consumers,”
The review considered several variables including:
Domestic inflation was pegged at an annual average of 12.43% for the fourth quarter.
Cost of natural gas, which remains at an approved Weighted Average Cost of Gas (WACOG) of $7.71 per MMBtu.
Generation mix, which stays unchanged with 28.8% hydro and 71.2% thermal power supply.
Exchange rate movements — applying a projected weighted average of GHC12.37 to $1, factoring in previous under-recoveries.
The Commission assured that, the slight increase in electricity tariff was important to reflect the Cedi’s depreciation and inflationary trends while keeping the sector financially stable.
This decision according to PURC means consumers will see marginal changes in their electricity bills beginning October 1, while water tariffs remain the same.
By: Agbedanu Gladys