Tariff increment more than the figure PURC announced?

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KB 12 years ago

Yes, it appears it is more than 100%. Somehow said they have added the taxes, fire fighting, etc. ECG is actually steeling our power.

Yes, it appears it is more than 100%. Somehow said they have added the taxes, fire fighting, etc. ECG is actually steeling our power.
Nii 12 years ago

The 24yr rule of NDC has only enriched a few like the Ahwois, Mahama Iddrisu,Betty Mould's, PV Obeng's,E T Mensah's the Tsikata's and all the babies with sharp teeth on the block. NDC only renders the poor poorer by robbing t ...
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The 24yr rule of NDC has only enriched a few like the Ahwois, Mahama Iddrisu,Betty Mould's, PV Obeng's,E T Mensah's the Tsikata's and all the babies with sharp teeth on the block. NDC only renders the poor poorer by robbing them even of the little that they have by asking them to pay high taxes and tariffs to pay for their stolen wealth and brainwashing them through propaganda under their false social democratic claims that "they care for the the poor" . The 8 yr rule of the NPP however saw unprecedented pro poor welfare interventions for the ordinary Ghanians like mass transport,health insurance, affordable housing,school feeding, development of hydro generated electricity like Bui to make electricity cheaper for the poor instead of using crude oil for the generation of electricity. Even under the roads sector NPP in 8years built and also initiated roads more than all the governments put together since independence, check with Ghana Highways.if after 24years rule of NDC, Ghana is where it is then what is the use of the party called NDC? it is only usefull to its leadership but not to the masses.
KWAME A. 12 years ago

Please ask God to help you. Do not eat politics it will kill you. There is something wrong with anyone with this mind set.

Please ask God to help you. Do not eat politics it will kill you. There is something wrong with anyone with this mind set.
KANAWU 12 years ago

My brother Kwame you are right

My brother Kwame you are right
Nii 12 years ago

WRONG DOERS SIMPLY CANT FACE THE TRUTH, ISN'T IT?
BECAUSE IT HURTS THEIR SELFISH MOTIVES AND MAKES THEM FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE.ANY BODY WHO THINKS THE MASSES WHO ARE SUFFERING UNDER THIS DRACONIAN ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE 24YR ...
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WRONG DOERS SIMPLY CANT FACE THE TRUTH, ISN'T IT?
BECAUSE IT HURTS THEIR SELFISH MOTIVES AND MAKES THEM FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE.ANY BODY WHO THINKS THE MASSES WHO ARE SUFFERING UNDER THIS DRACONIAN ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE 24YRS RULE OF NDC DESERVE THIS GOV. IS A HATER OF THE POOR. LOOK AT THE POOR PEOPLE WHO SLEEPS ON THE STREETS AND IN KIOSKS AT OUR MARKETS AND ANY AVAILABLE SPACE AND TELL ME THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT MINDSET WITH THIS SORT OF GOV. WHICH SPENDS 200MILLION DOLLARS IN FREE LAPTOPS PROJECTS,MILLIONS OF $ IN PLANTING TREES IN THE DRY SEASON,OVER SPENDS ITS BUDGET TO THE TUNE OF $300M ON ONLY THE FEW AT THE PRESIDENCY , WHEN WE CANT EVEN PROVIDE CHALK FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DECENT ACCOMMODATION FOR THE POOR AND VULNERABLE.IF YOU SUPPORT SUCH RECKLESS WASTE OF MONEY WHICH COULD HAVE HELPED THE POOR AND THE VULNERABLE TO LIVE AT LEAST A DECENT LIFE, THEN I AM SORRY AND YOU NEED SERIOUS HELP!
Foreigner 12 years ago

The numbers they throw around are average and not weighted average.

My business is on postpay so I can't comment about the prepaid meters. When they increased the rates three years ago, they bantered that the increase was ...
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The numbers they throw around are average and not weighted average.

My business is on postpay so I can't comment about the prepaid meters. When they increased the rates three years ago, they bantered that the increase was 89%. For me, it was a 120% increase. How? On postpay (and likely prepay), there rates increase at certain levels of usage. They took the average by summing up the three different rates (on the three usage tiers) and divided it by three. In their calculation, they didn't consider that the majority of the usage was at the highest usage tier which had it's rate increase by over 120%.

I saw the post pay rates and I the increase seems to be the 79%...nothing higher.
Frank 12 years ago

Based on the numbers in the article:
before tariff increment: price per unit = GHC200/1400units=GHC0,14/unit
after increment: price per unit = GHC200/400units=GHC0,5/unit

The increase is here:
(0,5-0,14)/0,14*100%=257% ...
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Based on the numbers in the article:
before tariff increment: price per unit = GHC200/1400units=GHC0,14/unit
after increment: price per unit = GHC200/400units=GHC0,5/unit

The increase is here:
(0,5-0,14)/0,14*100%=257%

Looks like there is more background then the article suggest?
father 12 years ago

That is the type of Government Ghanaians want, they will just,talk of it within two weeks and forget about it and vote for the same courrpt Mahamah Government of NDC

That is the type of Government Ghanaians want, they will just,talk of it within two weeks and forget about it and vote for the same courrpt Mahamah Government of NDC
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 12 years ago

Bawumia is the only idiot from the north,does he think he will get a chance in "Y3N AKANFO" PARTY? He should go and ask the late ALIU MAHAMA THIEF KUFOUR'S VICE. When kufour was travelling allover the world, vice president AL ...
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Bawumia is the only idiot from the north,does he think he will get a chance in "Y3N AKANFO" PARTY? He should go and ask the late ALIU MAHAMA THIEF KUFOUR'S VICE. When kufour was travelling allover the world, vice president ALIU was the one does the dirty job for "Y3N AKANFO" PARTY. At the end of all this struggling by ALIU, the evil "Y3N AKANFO" PARTY NPP denied him the presidency,and humble VICE PRESIDENT ALIU got heart attack which ends him up in his early GRAVE.
Ziggey 12 years ago

What has Tariff increment got to do with Bawumia and the late Aliu Mahama ?? Ya gotta comment on this article sensibly and stop being a joker...If ya ain't got nothing better to say shut ur goddamn mouth...

What has Tariff increment got to do with Bawumia and the late Aliu Mahama ?? Ya gotta comment on this article sensibly and stop being a joker...If ya ain't got nothing better to say shut ur goddamn mouth...
fred williams 12 years ago

Kwesi...kwesi.. this is basic maths. If you were getting 1400 units for every ghc 200 spent as you claim before the increases, then you're rather paying less than 78.9% for 400 units @ same spent.
multiply .79 by 1400 and de ...
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Kwesi...kwesi.. this is basic maths. If you were getting 1400 units for every ghc 200 spent as you claim before the increases, then you're rather paying less than 78.9% for 400 units @ same spent.
multiply .79 by 1400 and deduct the answer from 1400. The answer should be what you pay for the increase with the same amount of money spent
Moise N. 12 years ago

Kwesi, try this and see if you will get the same amount of units:
80% increment on ghc 200 gives ghc 360. Next time buy ghc360. You should get the same amount of units as be4 (1400 units). If you don't get it, then take the ...
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Kwesi, try this and see if you will get the same amount of units:
80% increment on ghc 200 gives ghc 360. Next time buy ghc360. You should get the same amount of units as be4 (1400 units). If you don't get it, then take them on.
Vincent 12 years ago

I have realised that the amount of electricity I paid for does not equal the KWH I loaded on my meter relative to 78.9%. I therefore suggest that the KWH paid for should be displayed on the receipt anytime one buys the unit.

I have realised that the amount of electricity I paid for does not equal the KWH I loaded on my meter relative to 78.9%. I therefore suggest that the KWH paid for should be displayed on the receipt anytime one buys the unit.
Honestman 12 years ago

Kwasi's observation n is perfectly right! Before the increment, I used to get between 301 units and 308 for GHC50. After the increment, I got 260 units for GHC80! My calculation showed (based on 301 units I get previously) th ...
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Kwasi's observation n is perfectly right! Before the increment, I used to get between 301 units and 308 for GHC50. After the increment, I got 260 units for GHC80! My calculation showed (based on 301 units I get previously) that the increment in Tariff is 85.23% and not the 78.8% as claimed. The utility providers and the PURC owe us explanations!
Wakoyako 12 years ago

God, what on earth is happening? Where are all the money that these senseless impostors claim to be collecting going to? Which is the truth and which is the lies? Are there no poor people in Ghana or are the poor no more Ghan ...
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God, what on earth is happening? Where are all the money that these senseless impostors claim to be collecting going to? Which is the truth and which is the lies? Are there no poor people in Ghana or are the poor no more Ghanaians?
Look, put all the money in the world into VRA and they will still be asking for more because the debt owners are calling the shots. How can we save ourselves from these wicked capitalists monsters? Something must definitely be done very soon, else...
KOBLA ZEGO 12 years ago

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU AND ILK NOT INCREASED THE COST OF YOUR NEWSPAPERS FOR THE PAST4 YEARS WND YOU EXPECT ECG NOT TO INCREASE? BE SERIOUS PLS

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU AND ILK NOT INCREASED THE COST OF YOUR NEWSPAPERS FOR THE PAST4 YEARS WND YOU EXPECT ECG NOT TO INCREASE? BE SERIOUS PLS
messa 12 years ago

THEY ARE TAKING GHANA PEOPLE FOR FOOLS SINCE NO ONE DEMONSTRATE OR COMPLAIN IN PUBLIC TO THIS ILLEGAL IMORAL AND UNLAWFULL UTILITY RAISE HIKE.
GHANA PEOPLE DESERVE TO GET HIT WITH MORE HIGH TAXES AND PANISMENT OF RATE HIK ...
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THEY ARE TAKING GHANA PEOPLE FOR FOOLS SINCE NO ONE DEMONSTRATE OR COMPLAIN IN PUBLIC TO THIS ILLEGAL IMORAL AND UNLAWFULL UTILITY RAISE HIKE.
GHANA PEOPLE DESERVE TO GET HIT WITH MORE HIGH TAXES AND PANISMENT OF RATE HIKES BY THE ELECTRIC AND WATER COMPANY AND MAHAMA GOVRENMENT SINCE EVERYONE IS SILENT AND SCARE OF THE GOVRENMENT AS USUAL.
THE FEW ORGANISATIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE AND OR VOICE THEIR DISPLASURE WITH THIS RIPP OFF DONT GET SUPORT FROM GHANA PEOPLE SHAME ON YOU CAWARDS ,YOU NEVER LEAREND THAT TOGETER AS BROTHERS WE CAN SUCCSED TO STOP THE INJUSTICES BUT A LONE WE WILL PARISH. SOON YOU WONT BE ABLE TO FEED YOUR FAMILYS AND YOU WILL HAVE NO ONE BUT YOURSELFS TO BLAME
KK 12 years ago

Kwesi my dear don't worry too much as it is good for us. The time is just about to be wow

Kwesi my dear don't worry too much as it is good for us. The time is just about to be wow
azaa akonfem mahama is corrupt 12 years ago

GAY MAHAMA CÖLLAPSING GHANA

GAY MAHAMA CÖLLAPSING GHANA
Joe 12 years ago

You are the #1 supporter of NDC so you should not complain. This is the better Ghana that you have been supporting. Whether it is 78.9% or even 100% accept it and shut up your mouth.

You are the #1 supporter of NDC so you should not complain. This is the better Ghana that you have been supporting. Whether it is 78.9% or even 100% accept it and shut up your mouth.
KWAMINA STATEN ISLAND NY 12 years ago

THE LOWER PAY IN GHANA SHOULD BE GH CEDI 600 FOR 20 WORKING DAYS MONDAY TO FRIDAY FOR 4 WEEKS

THE LOWER PAY IN GHANA SHOULD BE GH CEDI 600 FOR 20 WORKING DAYS MONDAY TO FRIDAY FOR 4 WEEKS
wiseman 12 years ago

nowadays why most of ghanaians become so stupid? lf Akwasi pratt is ndc means he must shut his mouth even if things go wrong with his own party.wut a primitive country.everything is about npp and ndc.lm shy to be a Ghanaia ...
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nowadays why most of ghanaians become so stupid? lf Akwasi pratt is ndc means he must shut his mouth even if things go wrong with his own party.wut a primitive country.everything is about npp and ndc.lm shy to be a Ghanaian.
OKO 12 years ago

Please do not complain. Just keep quiet and suffer. Ghanaian chose Akonfem Mahama. They should just bear thhe hardship for 4 years. No need to complain.

Please do not complain. Just keep quiet and suffer. Ghanaian chose Akonfem Mahama. They should just bear thhe hardship for 4 years. No need to complain.
Genuine Observer 12 years ago

Mr Pratt and all NPP haters, 'You Ain't Seeing Nothing Yet' wait till the NDC is fully exposed.

Mr Pratt and all NPP haters, 'You Ain't Seeing Nothing Yet' wait till the NDC is fully exposed.
Steve 12 years ago

Stupid Kwasi Pratt! Who honours law in Ghana, if even the Supreme Court could not allow written constitution to assert itself? And this is what you supported, so stop crying foul,, idiot.

Stupid Kwasi Pratt! Who honours law in Ghana, if even the Supreme Court could not allow written constitution to assert itself? And this is what you supported, so stop crying foul,, idiot.
Nii 12 years ago

Kwasi Pratt have u not supported this bunch of selfish crooks called NDC government over 100%. Now that the seeds that u helped watered have beard the needed fruits, why are u complaining? This vision less people whose only m ...
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Kwasi Pratt have u not supported this bunch of selfish crooks called NDC government over 100%. Now that the seeds that u helped watered have beard the needed fruits, why are u complaining? This vision less people whose only mission is to create, loot and share the resources of the state and then turn round to ask all to pay for their recklessness and stupid waste of money is what u have supported, because people like u dont think of the poor but only of themselves
Yamo 12 years ago

The author of this article is 100% correct. But has not gone far enough.
By the time all things in life in Ghana are increased in price, due to this shameful money grab, the cost of this rate increase will be over 300%. And ...
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The author of this article is 100% correct. But has not gone far enough.
By the time all things in life in Ghana are increased in price, due to this shameful money grab, the cost of this rate increase will be over 300%. And that is a fact Jack.

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