The Minority Caucus in Parliament has described the recent electricity tariff reduction announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) as inadequate, insisting that Ghanaian consumers deserve a far more substantial cut.
According to the Caucus, the 4.81% reduction fails to reflect the true economic conditions and the extent of overpricing in the system.
At a press conference, Deputy Ranking Member on the Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, argued, “This reduction does not reflect reality. It is a fraction of what consumers are genuinely owed,” he said.
The Ranking based his argument on a review of PURC’s 2025 data, which it claims shows consistent overestimation of inflation and exchange rates used in tariff setting.
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According to the caucus, these inflated assumptions resulted in higher electricity tariffs for consumers throughout the year.
“Tariffs were set based on projections that did not materialise. Inflation was lower, the cedi performed better, yet consumers paid more,” he.
He cited independent analysis suggesting that consumers may have been overcharged significantly, particularly in the final quarter of 2025.
In light of these findings, the Minority is calling on PURC to implement a corrective tariff adjustment of no less than 10% in the next review cycle.
“A 4.81% reduction against a cumulative increase of about 23% since early 2025 cannot be described as relief,” Collins Adomako-Mensah stressed.
He maintains that anything short of a double-digit reduction would fail to address the financial burden on households and businesses.
The Ranking Member also challenged claims that Ghana’s ongoing IMF programme necessitates tariff increases, arguing that the current reduction proves otherwise.
“This is clear evidence that the IMF programme does not mandate perpetual tariff hikes. These increases are policy choices, not obligations,” he asserted.
The caucus is urging PURC to revise its methodology by relying on actual economic data rather than projections that may disadvantage consumers.
They also called for greater transparency in tariff-setting processes to rebuild public trust.
“Ghanaians deserve fairness, accuracy, and transparency in how utility tariffs are determined,” Hon. Adomako-Mensah.
The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter in Parliament, insisting that protecting consumers from unjustified utility costs remains a priority.
“We will continue to hold regulators accountable to ensure that Ghanaians are not shortchanged,” the caucus stressed