Overbilling: MPs left ‘confused’ after meeting with ECG

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YAA-YAA 7 years ago

AMERI DEAL IS NDC SCHEME for ripping off the poor Ghanaian tax payers..... We're going to be burdened with this unbearable electricity tariffs till ndc is kicked out....

AMERI DEAL IS NDC SCHEME for ripping off the poor Ghanaian tax payers..... We're going to be burdened with this unbearable electricity tariffs till ndc is kicked out....
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 7 years ago

i never knew one day,ONE will sit and dont think of soldiers coming, police coming, they burn someone house, they kill someone, so lets run for our lifes, hmm now too much peace of mind, no more running, big ups to NDC and m ...
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i never knew one day,ONE will sit and dont think of soldiers coming, police coming, they burn someone house, they kill someone, so lets run for our lifes, hmm now too much peace of mind, no more running, big ups to NDC and mahama for the peace so far, vote mahama for PEACE and DEVELOPMENT
AGBEVE AGBENYEGA 7 years ago

Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee Alhaji Amadu Sorogho. So it is true that Mahama has allocated all the key public offices and govt positions to his fellow Northerners??

Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee Alhaji Amadu Sorogho. So it is true that Mahama has allocated all the key public offices and govt positions to his fellow Northerners??
HASSAN RASTA GERMANY 7 years ago

NDC don't say we didn't tell you ooo hahn!!!! Solve the the light problem dast before July if not forget it you are going to loose massively.

NDC don't say we didn't tell you ooo hahn!!!! Solve the the light problem dast before July if not forget it you are going to loose massively.
YAA-YAA 7 years ago

Why didn't Ghana buy our own generator with more flexible payment terms?..... This rented AMERI POWER DEAL is toooooooooooo criminal indeed hence our woes with the electricity tariffs ....... Hahahaaaa ide biiiiiiii Keke thie ...
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Why didn't Ghana buy our own generator with more flexible payment terms?..... This rented AMERI POWER DEAL is toooooooooooo criminal indeed hence our woes with the electricity tariffs ....... Hahahaaaa ide biiiiiiii Keke thieves in government.....
Bentum 7 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians politics is not all about your well being but it's all about how friends and families of few people live good life and buy houses in other countries.To me one party state is good for us at this stage of devel ...
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Fellow Ghanaians politics is not all about your well being but it's all about how friends and families of few people live good life and buy houses in other countries.To me one party state is good for us at this stage of development.
KS 7 years ago

Dear VRA and ECG.

The long-lasting solution to this matter of electricity billing challenges is to adopt a single PER UNIT rate for all Consumers and Industries. The so-called "progress" billing method is outdated and unw ...
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Dear VRA and ECG.

The long-lasting solution to this matter of electricity billing challenges is to adopt a single PER UNIT rate for all Consumers and Industries. The so-called "progress" billing method is outdated and unworkable in a 3rd World economy like ours.

Electricity usage should be billed on a single PER UNIT rate for all across board e.g. GHs.05/unit or GHs1.20/unit, etc. for everyone (applying whatever the agreed actual rate is) - NOT like the present system of.. First 40 units @GHs…/unit, Next 20 units @ xx/unit, etc. The single PER UNIT rate ensures:
• fairness,
• accuracy
• transparency and,
• simplicity.

Anyone can do a simple multiplication to check their usage. i.e. If Mr. A consumes 50 units, he pays 50 x GHs..yy. If Ms. B consumes 120 units, she pays 120 x same GHs..yy rate. In other words, the more units you use, the more you pay at the SAME rate. It is natural and common sense; if you buy 1 ball of kenkey, you pay 1xGHs1.00 if the price is GHs1.00. And if you buy 8 balls, you pay 8xGHs8.00. Simple. All the outmoded sentimental and “socialist” arguments regarding a utility billing system must be discarded – they are out of place. Electricity is a COMMERCIAL commodity, not a social item. Policy makers need to think seriously about this.
Azanoore Lucky 7 years ago

I perfectly agree with you my brother(ks)
Why should ECG makes calculation complicated for every consummers

I perfectly agree with you my brother(ks)
Why should ECG makes calculation complicated for every consummers
Adjei 7 years ago

We must immediately bring some consultants to assist

We must immediately bring some consultants to assist
HASSAN RASTA GERMANY 7 years ago

Not only Ghana as a country, but the whole African states. We need dictators who are not greedy to solve the problem of Africa. Democracy is damaging us more I bet you.

Not only Ghana as a country, but the whole African states. We need dictators who are not greedy to solve the problem of Africa. Democracy is damaging us more I bet you.
HASSAN RASTA GERMANY 7 years ago

If K.T. HAMOND is not willing to tell us the real true story of the ECG, then my people we are in a big problem even if we vote for the NPP, we are still not safe. These politicians are all the same.

If K.T. HAMOND is not willing to tell us the real true story of the ECG, then my people we are in a big problem even if we vote for the NPP, we are still not safe. These politicians are all the same.
Ala 7 years ago

So if that one party is NDC, then we must as well all leave Ghana for them! People just comment anyhow. How can a one party state be the solution to this ECG over billings ?

So if that one party is NDC, then we must as well all leave Ghana for them! People just comment anyhow. How can a one party state be the solution to this ECG over billings ?
Azad 7 years ago

I CAN'T SEE ANY CONFUSING HERE. ALL THEY NEED TO DO IS TO CALIBRATE THE MEETERS.

I CAN'T SEE ANY CONFUSING HERE. ALL THEY NEED TO DO IS TO CALIBRATE THE MEETERS.
Sly 7 years ago

Please sell ECG like Ghana Telecom. It seems we are not capable of managing anything

Please sell ECG like Ghana Telecom. It seems we are not capable of managing anything
Freddie 7 years ago

Stupid useless K T Hammond wouldn't understand anything he is dump and foolish. Dill ship money eatter.

Stupid useless K T Hammond wouldn't understand anything he is dump and foolish. Dill ship money eatter.
Kojo 7 years ago

I also think ECG should be sold like Ghana Telecom. P'ple blamed president Kuffour for privatizing Ghana telecom but u will agree with me that has been a good decision. Pres Mahama be bold like Pre Kuffour and privatize ECG, ...
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I also think ECG should be sold like Ghana Telecom. P'ple blamed president Kuffour for privatizing Ghana telecom but u will agree with me that has been a good decision. Pres Mahama be bold like Pre Kuffour and privatize ECG, that is the only solution to this problem. Becos ECG is full mafia and thieves.
shepherd 7 years ago

why are u insulting KT what of soglo the mp for madina who in the end said we will make progress on tuesday, because this meeting didn't bring the results needed....NDC u dump...mahama said if we need we shd b ready to pay u ...
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why are u insulting KT what of soglo the mp for madina who in the end said we will make progress on tuesday, because this meeting didn't bring the results needed....NDC u dump...mahama said if we need we shd b ready to pay u defended him n if this is the parent why cry with others defend him
imrana madaha 7 years ago

you can kill us we are waiting

you can kill us we are waiting
ebo 7 years ago

Is it ecg who imposed 10% levy on the tariffs? Btw 2013 and 2015 tariffs went up 6 different times - a total of 114%.meaning tax component(17.5%) up by 20%.if u add the 10% levy we are having an increase of about 145% from ...
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Is it ecg who imposed 10% levy on the tariffs? Btw 2013 and 2015 tariffs went up 6 different times - a total of 114%.meaning tax component(17.5%) up by 20%.if u add the 10% levy we are having an increase of about 145% from 2013.we all agree that during the dumsor period we had 50% power available.now with almost stable power ur consumption is twice the dumsor times making u pay like 290% almost 300% .that is the issue not any billing software.i can promise u this taskforce won't achieve anythbg u less govt redraws the 10% levy and purc with the utilities reduce the tariffs.lrt's be honest in this country and not allow politicians to play mind games with us.God bless Ghana.
Jay+++++++++++++London 7 years ago

ALL THIS POINTS TO MAHAMA-NDC INCOMPETENCE.

THEY ALWAYS REACT TO OPPOSITION-RAISED CONCERNS UNPREPARED AND BEMUSED

ALL THIS POINTS TO MAHAMA-NDC INCOMPETENCE.

THEY ALWAYS REACT TO OPPOSITION-RAISED CONCERNS UNPREPARED AND BEMUSED
Mr Brefo 7 years ago

Tnx bro.Its clear that this incompetent n insensitive mahama n his NDC are behind this over billing by ECG wid their killer taxes.The ECG is jx being used as a scapegoat hmmm...it's beta dey do smtin quick abt it ooo..we r ...
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Tnx bro.Its clear that this incompetent n insensitive mahama n his NDC are behind this over billing by ECG wid their killer taxes.The ECG is jx being used as a scapegoat hmmm...it's beta dey do smtin quick abt it ooo..we r tired of NDC, we r tired of mahama, we r tired of Ghana..ahhba!
n n 7 years ago

U, everything u are confuse, that is why u messed-up a whole drillship. U cannot ACC for e drillship that u sold.

U, everything u are confuse, that is why u messed-up a whole drillship. U cannot ACC for e drillship that u sold.
John 7 years ago

Key ECG staff who are not politically aligned to current gov't have planned a brutal sabotage against the gov't.
The PRO of ECG apologetically explained that they had issues with data loss whilst implementing the new softwar ...
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Key ECG staff who are not politically aligned to current gov't have planned a brutal sabotage against the gov't.
The PRO of ECG apologetically explained that they had issues with data loss whilst implementing the new software and that only about 10% of customers are affected.
This is a big lie. The overbilling dates back to 2014 and 2015 at the height of the Dumsor. And also about 90% or more of customers are affected. Is there any electricity consumer who has not noticed an unusually high billing. The high billing was started during the dumsor but was unnoticeable as electris current usage was minimal.
ECG top officials must explain this in detail or resign en-block for a new Management to take over.
You can cheat some of the people all the time but you cannot cheat all the people all the time.
Apart from over billing, ECG has also failed intentionally to bill some customers who have been issued with ECG meters even after such staff have reported to ECG officials. That is also another sabotage.
The rot is just too much to stomach
Adjei 7 years ago

Well done. There must be another committee to gather evidence.

Well done. There must be another committee to gather evidence.
Goddey. 7 years ago

The intention is to reap off Ghanaians aided by their NDC collaborators to satisfy IMF conditions ,so they would give you confused answers,I was NDC sympathiser, I have changed, Ghanaians be wise, they don't love you, they a ...
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The intention is to reap off Ghanaians aided by their NDC collaborators to satisfy IMF conditions ,so they would give you confused answers,I was NDC sympathiser, I have changed, Ghanaians be wise, they don't love you, they are shedding crocodile tears, power corrupts,absolute power corrupts absolutely.
town and country boys 7 years ago

after ghanaians pays all this coins ecg bills they own and we loose the election kwra nu we still we have monies standbye in both our foreign and international bank accounts chop am free-said ndc thought minded masters

after ghanaians pays all this coins ecg bills they own and we loose the election kwra nu we still we have monies standbye in both our foreign and international bank accounts chop am free-said ndc thought minded masters
Alfred 7 years ago

What is so difficult about comparing the costing schedule before and after the tariff increase? Am sure there are qualified and experienced Accountants in ECG.

What is so difficult about comparing the costing schedule before and after the tariff increase? Am sure there are qualified and experienced Accountants in ECG.
Adjei 7 years ago

It would be advisable for the parliamentarians to get systems analyst to assist them.1. What was the configuration like. 2. Inspect the change Managment policies
3. Audit previous changes and the current change analyzing all ...
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It would be advisable for the parliamentarians to get systems analyst to assist them.1. What was the configuration like. 2. Inspect the change Managment policies
3. Audit previous changes and the current change analyzing all documentation and paper trail to the IT manager
4. It is not talk but audit of the system with documentation period. This is urgent and we expect our lawmakers to work around the clock if they want to take up this mantle.
KOFI KWABLA 7 years ago

A BALL THROWN TO THE WALL,DOES NOT STICK BUT BOUNCES BACK TO THE THROWER.NPP IS BEHIND HIGH ELECTRICITY AND WATER BILLS BECAUSE THE WORKERS FROM KUFOUR'S TIME,WERE NOT CHANGED BY THE LATE PRESIDENT MILLS.HE ALLOWED THEM TO WO ...
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A BALL THROWN TO THE WALL,DOES NOT STICK BUT BOUNCES BACK TO THE THROWER.NPP IS BEHIND HIGH ELECTRICITY AND WATER BILLS BECAUSE THE WORKERS FROM KUFOUR'S TIME,WERE NOT CHANGED BY THE LATE PRESIDENT MILLS.HE ALLOWED THEM TO WORK WITH HIM AND RATHER,THEY ARE SABOTAGING THE GOVERNMENT.

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