Hmmmmmm, another tarrif increase after the fuel, income tax, road tolls etc, Where are we going? only heaven knows o!!!!
Hmmmmmm, another tarrif increase after the fuel, income tax, road tolls etc, Where are we going? only heaven knows o!!!!
Don Blunt 11 years ago
I wonder why they are thinking of tarrif increment instead of collecting the money owed them for the already supplied power to clients.
When is Ghana Govt going to pay their millions of dollars owed?
Is VALCO not owing?
W ... read full comment
I wonder why they are thinking of tarrif increment instead of collecting the money owed them for the already supplied power to clients.
When is Ghana Govt going to pay their millions of dollars owed?
Is VALCO not owing?
What percentage of the collected bills "vanish" without being noticed by VRA and ECG?
There are solutions to all our problems, but as long as we Ghanaians prevent honesty to work, a few victims will always foot the bills for the clever ones.
blueprint 11 years ago
all of them are speaking different languages
all of them are speaking different languages
REMOVE BY 11 years ago
The deterioration of power supply has been ongoing for at least a decade. Until those responsible are held accountable and immediate steps are taken to curb demand (eg substantial rise in tariffs and disconnection of non-paye ... read full comment
The deterioration of power supply has been ongoing for at least a decade. Until those responsible are held accountable and immediate steps are taken to curb demand (eg substantial rise in tariffs and disconnection of non-payers)nothing will be learned. The damage to Ghana's developing economy is catastrophic.
Apraku 11 years ago
You increase tarif for your value and quality given to your customers as service right? Can the ECG proof that to their customers ? What is the new infrasturucture here from ECG to demand new tarifs?
Well l know they will ... read full comment
You increase tarif for your value and quality given to your customers as service right? Can the ECG proof that to their customers ? What is the new infrasturucture here from ECG to demand new tarifs?
Well l know they will say high cost of energy production, but even if it is the case has the ECG been able to deliver full services to their customers to merit that increment?
I'm giving a very typical example , Germans are planning to move away from their nuclear energy , and to finance the national grid they have increased their taxes for energy service providers for them to be able to finance the new infrastructure, here is not the case in Ghana, so tell me why the new tarifs being demanded?
See l don't really understand our leaders or the so called managers and politicians where do they have their brains? Why don't you deregulate energy production for the private sector to invest in that? Taking the thought that there will be competition
given way to high quality service from competitors and at the same time pave way to abundance energy prodution. Ghana can our leaders think at all ?
TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago
GHANAIANS CAN'T AFFORD THE COST OF ELECTRICITY BECAUSE USELESS KUFFOUR AND HIS NPP GANGSTER STOLE ALL THEIR MONIES. THE NPP ERA OF 2001-2008 WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MESSY ECONOMY WE HAVE TODAY. A BUNCH OF NOVICES WHO CLAIM TO ... read full comment
GHANAIANS CAN'T AFFORD THE COST OF ELECTRICITY BECAUSE USELESS KUFFOUR AND HIS NPP GANGSTER STOLE ALL THEIR MONIES. THE NPP ERA OF 2001-2008 WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MESSY ECONOMY WE HAVE TODAY. A BUNCH OF NOVICES WHO CLAIM TO BE INTELLECTUALS WERE MISTAKENLY VOTED INTO POWER...AND WHO COULD NOT MANAGE ANYTHING WELL. THE POSTING OF TARZAN TO VRA MADE THINGS WORSE. A TOTAL MISFIT AND GREEDY ASANTE SHOESHINE BOY CUM PICKPOCKET WAS PLACED IN VRA TO PAVE WAY TO LOOT THE ECONOMY. TODAY, TODAY, THE ECONOMY IS VERY SICK AND IS REFUSING TO RECOVER.
Gari in the pocket 11 years ago
Always "WILL BE" (over), why not ACT so that it turn to IS (over)!!
Always "WILL BE" (over), why not ACT so that it turn to IS (over)!!
DAN 11 years ago
its people like you with illegal connections stealing! My bill in usa is only $60 for Electric (postpaid) and $85 for cooking and heating gas(post paid)...Ndc will burn in hell
its people like you with illegal connections stealing! My bill in usa is only $60 for Electric (postpaid) and $85 for cooking and heating gas(post paid)...Ndc will burn in hell
YAOVI MEVADO 11 years ago
THEY SQUANDER THE MONEY PAYING THEMSLEVS HUGE SALARIES. THIS IS ONE OF THE BIG PRBLEMS.
THEY SQUANDER THE MONEY PAYING THEMSLEVS HUGE SALARIES. THIS IS ONE OF THE BIG PRBLEMS.
Adjetey 11 years ago
sometimes, these politicians and ceos make me laugh! not a scornful laugh, no! not an amusing laugh, not at all! BUT A LAUGH OF SELF-PITY...., for myself and the innocent, ignorant, and almost foolish citizen who are so indec ... read full comment
sometimes, these politicians and ceos make me laugh! not a scornful laugh, no! not an amusing laugh, not at all! BUT A LAUGH OF SELF-PITY...., for myself and the innocent, ignorant, and almost foolish citizen who are so indecisive.... Lord have mercy!
ADWEN 11 years ago
These VRA/GridCo/ECG problems has been there from time immemorial, whilst governments and CEO come an go, don't they know of these problems before they take the leadership mantel?
Mahama doesn't seem to have a clue, meanwhil ... read full comment
These VRA/GridCo/ECG problems has been there from time immemorial, whilst governments and CEO come an go, don't they know of these problems before they take the leadership mantel?
Mahama doesn't seem to have a clue, meanwhile at the presidential debate he told us power outages will be a thing of the paste, but nower under his watch power supply is getting worse, is this not a blatant lie by him?
Mahama's presidency is merely an egocentric achievement for himself not serve the country. He doesn't exude any confidence, lacks visios, lacks integrity, and lacks transparency. Unfotunately Ghanaians will have to put up withis egomaniac for another four years.
I hope the voters will learn out of this punishment.
Ewusi 11 years ago
Ghana a country in Leadership crisis. Where the three wise men?
Ghana a country in Leadership crisis. Where the three wise men?
zico 11 years ago
Where are we heading to?
Where are we heading to?
Kwame, Atta and Baa all gone 11 years ago
Oh Mother Ghana, So who is going to tell us the right thing that needs to be done in Ghana. Who said the problem with electricity can be solved in Ghana with our bad and corrupt policies.
We need more Dams as Kwame Nkruma ... read full comment
Oh Mother Ghana, So who is going to tell us the right thing that needs to be done in Ghana. Who said the problem with electricity can be solved in Ghana with our bad and corrupt policies.
We need more Dams as Kwame Nkrumah did for Ghana.
Sometimes I wonder why good people Like Kwame, Atta and Baa dies for the wicked to live.
We need good people like this to help solve our problems for us. Why why are we going to school. Why do we go to school for? All these MP'S are greedy and they need to be advice my students and children in Ghana.
Please Akosombo was build bu a good leader of Ghana and the rest must also learn from Him. We are all humans and we need to think for the future. Kwame brought self-government now but not self personal now......Kwame's ideas have been encoded and decoded by our current politicians in a different way that fits them alone and their families.
For more information call........
John 3:16
Don Blunt 11 years ago
Start thinking, so that we might need you instead of those dead and gone.
We all know that a major problem is that Ghanaians become dishonest as soon as they are lifted to certain positions. The right approach should be to ... read full comment
Start thinking, so that we might need you instead of those dead and gone.
We all know that a major problem is that Ghanaians become dishonest as soon as they are lifted to certain positions. The right approach should be to hold them accountable for their deeds. Sadly, we think we must fear those in high positions, so that we don't get in trouble with the police
BabaUS 11 years ago
Are you kidding me? They are not embarasses by asking for an increase? These folks think we are fools. PURC do not accept this proposal
Are you kidding me? They are not embarasses by asking for an increase? These folks think we are fools. PURC do not accept this proposal
SOKOTO 11 years ago
You Volta River Authority (VRA) people are just liars.
When Takoradi Thermal power plant was set up, you these same guys said it was the end of power cuts.
Question - Did the power cuts end????
This time round you ... read full comment
You Volta River Authority (VRA) people are just liars.
When Takoradi Thermal power plant was set up, you these same guys said it was the end of power cuts.
Question - Did the power cuts end????
This time round you are saying the same thing. Why do you want people to believe you this time round??
Days ago, you people said that the government and other state agencies owe VRA about 500 Million is it (Cedis or Dollars)? Which you have yet to collect.
Why do you want Ghanaians to now pay more?
SOKOTO 11 years ago
What have you people done about ANAS' investigations and findings about ECG??
What have you people done about ANAS' investigations and findings about ECG??
dd 11 years ago
This is another blow to the poor men and women, God will panish all our leaders and they wil burn in hell and all what they still from the country, God did not charge fo the natural resources.
This is another blow to the poor men and women, God will panish all our leaders and they wil burn in hell and all what they still from the country, God did not charge fo the natural resources.
Amega 11 years ago
This is the more reason why Minister, their deputies, and all those parasites and hangers-on MUST pay bills like anybody. If they pay their bills, I hope a big burden will go off our heads. Government must think a bit, ahh!!!
This is the more reason why Minister, their deputies, and all those parasites and hangers-on MUST pay bills like anybody. If they pay their bills, I hope a big burden will go off our heads. Government must think a bit, ahh!!!
sam 11 years ago
So the final judgement is that ECG want increase in tariff, but goes on telling Ghanaian all lies of stories. oh! what a country. Anyway God is watching.
So the final judgement is that ECG want increase in tariff, but goes on telling Ghanaian all lies of stories. oh! what a country. Anyway God is watching.
rich 11 years ago
Ministries and big companies owe ECG huge amount of capital, but there's less effort to retrieve those monies.
Individuals like us owe you 5GHC u disconnect our light foolish assholes go and collect those monies.
Invented ... read full comment
Ministries and big companies owe ECG huge amount of capital, but there's less effort to retrieve those monies.
Individuals like us owe you 5GHC u disconnect our light foolish assholes go and collect those monies.
Invented by geniuses and run by idiots
One touch 11 years ago
Has anyone bothered to find out how much electricity allowance is granted to VRA staff? Please check. Their qouta for a day is more than enough to power my house (lights, deep freezers, washing machine,etc, if i have all thes ... read full comment
Has anyone bothered to find out how much electricity allowance is granted to VRA staff? Please check. Their qouta for a day is more than enough to power my house (lights, deep freezers, washing machine,etc, if i have all these) for one year! All their corridors are air-conditioned.
CHARITY 11 years ago
MORE HARDSHIP UNDER NDC. ENJOY.Haa..
MORE HARDSHIP UNDER NDC. ENJOY.Haa..
FOOOOLS. 11 years ago
stupid fools increase prices and see. Have recovered the debts owed by these wasteful government agencies? foools ruling Ghana
stupid fools increase prices and see. Have recovered the debts owed by these wasteful government agencies? foools ruling Ghana
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago
Attention: Our leaders-Vice Chancellors, headmasters, Ministers, Directors, Community leaders, estate developers, IGP, CDS, Ghana Armed Forces and Our Chiefs and Kings etc
Going green reduced our energy bills and sparked a ... read full comment
Attention: Our leaders-Vice Chancellors, headmasters, Ministers, Directors, Community leaders, estate developers, IGP, CDS, Ghana Armed Forces and Our Chiefs and Kings etc
Going green reduced our energy bills and sparked an eco-revolution From solar panels to a wind turbine and biomass generator, teacher turned full-time eco-warrior, Keith Webber, has turned his college into a green champion – and slashed its energy bill
Embracing wind and solar power started a green revolution in Okehampton College, UK which has spread beyond the classroom.
If somebody told you there was a way to reduce your school's energy bill to almost nothing, you'd probably roll your eyes in mocking disbelief. But that's exactly what Okehampton College in Devon has done. In the short space of five years, the secondary school has seen the cost of gas and electricity plummet by more than half from a whopping £1,000 a day. How? By simply switching to sustainable power sources.
The school's eco-transformation was kickstarted by physics teacher Keith Webber. In 2008, he oversaw the installation of the building's first solar panels, thanks to more than £50,000 in grants from the EDF Energy Green Fund, Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund and the Low Carbon Buildings Programme . Now the college has 80 kilowatts of solar panels, 3,000 energy efficient lights and plans to have a biomass generator fitted and a wind turbine put up on a nearby hill.
After seeing dramatic savings, the head was quick to allow Keith to take a break from the classroom to pursue more eco-initiatives. His phenomenal work won the college the Ashden Award in 2010 and the international Zayed Future Energy Prize in 2012. The latter's $100,000 prize money is being invested in continuing the college's renewable energy schemes.
We spoke to Keith, who is now Okehampton's first ever community energy development leader, to discover how other schools can become green superheroes.
Here are his tips for schools planning their own green revolution:
Measure to manage
Somebody told me I wasn't going to solve the school's money problems with a few solar panels. But we've reduced our gas and electricity demand by 50%. The key to our success was that rather than just measuring how much electricity we produce, we also measured how much we actually use. By doing that, we've been able to manage it.
Start by asking all sorts of questions about how the electricity is being used. For example, we realised the heating was coming on in the middle of the night. On a big site like our school, the number of things being left on and not being used was phenomenal, ranging from air-conditioning units to computer networks.
We were probably among the first schools to display our meters on a big screen in the building, so everyone could see our electricity usage. We also use monitoring systems with 200 circuits under surveillance. All the kids can go online and see how much electricity their room is using. You can set a teacher a target and tell them, "Last week you spent £2 in this room. Can you do £1.50 next week?"
From the 80 kilowatts of solar PV we had installed, we earned about £20,000 of feeding tariff. Previously on a bad day, we were spending around £1,000 a day and racking up a bill of £100,000 a year. A bad day for us now is £400. But there are a lot of days where we don't even spend a penny, with a net bill of zero.
Going green is infectious
Including staff, there's about 1,700 people on the school site. What you can do in a small primary school is a lot easier to achieve than in a big secondary school, but having solar panels has had a massive impact on pupils, staff and the wider community. We have around 120 rooms at the school and if they are not being used during the day, most of them will have their lights turned off. That wouldn't have been the case a few years ago. People are much more conscious and they really do make an effort. So, there's been a cultural shift.
There isn't a subject where the issue isn't being touched upon in some way. In science they do a module of work about climate change and energy efficiency that's put within the context of what the school does. They go on a school tour so they can see what we're doing to tackle climate change – it's not something our pupils just read about in a textbook. It's even trickled down into French classes where they have to do an environmental unit. They chose to do something about climate change and what the school is doing.
In the technology department, which is all about designing and making things, students now have to consider where they are sourcing the materials from and whether it is a sustainable supply. Pupils also consider how to cut the material up to minimise waste, what can be recycled and, if it is an electronic product, we always try and use rechargeable batteries or solar power. Part of the project brief is, when the product is no longer needed, what are you doing to make sure as many bits as possible can be recycled?
In English students were asked to carry out a persuasive writing exercise. We put in a wind turbine application and they all wrote a letter to the town council for and against the school's planned wind turbine on the hill at the back of the building. It was a real life situation. Likewise in art, they researched an artist and had to produce a painting in their style – but the painting was a poster on how to promote sustainability.
A lot of this also gets taken home. There are now a number of houses in the area that have had cavity wall insulation and wind insulation installed, as well as solar panels, wind turbines and hydroelectric devices. It's because the kids have gone home and told their parents about what they have learned at school and what the school has achieved. The message is going home and happening beyond the school walls because it's in the curriculum.
Small changes make a big difference
There's all sorts of angles on sustainability which teachers can grapple with. There's food, energy, healthy lifestyles and more. In a big school, it's very difficult to cover everything, so you have to be selective about what you're going to have a stab at first. My suggestion would be to choose energy because very often that's the one where you'll save the school a lot of money. But you need to find a way to measure it. If you don't, it will get out of control because you won't have visibility of how much you're wasting.
Then look into your heating system. A lot of schools don't even know how to turn it on or off or access the controls. There's very often no distinction between holiday times and term times. The difference between a bill of £10,000 and £60,000 is to do with turning it on when you need it and off when you don't. There's an assumption that one little bit won't make a lot of difference, but the kids in my school went round and counted 3,000 lights in our building. One light, no big deal. But 3,000 is significant. So, being aware that little bits do make a difference is important.
Then you need to know how to control it and a computer network is a great example. A computer network left on all the time will cost a fortune. In a big school it could cost you an extra £20,000 to £30,000 a year. You would not believe how much energy is wasted in schools and it's only until you stop and take a look at it and start asking the questions, you begin to realise the extent of the problem. Most teachers work hard trying to educate kids and all they are focused on is teaching and learning. They don't have time to worry about anything else. But in terms of bills and energy saving, if you get a grip on it, it can make a lot of difference.
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BOY KOFI 11 years ago
We have to concentrate on the power generating system.There are many sources of energy that could transform into power but we don't seem to pay attention to it.What are we doing about Bui Dam and the Gas Processing Plant?Thes ... read full comment
We have to concentrate on the power generating system.There are many sources of energy that could transform into power but we don't seem to pay attention to it.What are we doing about Bui Dam and the Gas Processing Plant?These are sources that could produce power but seriously are we working on them to solve electricity problems?I don't think increasing tarrifs will solve anything.Thank you.
Ghnana ba ba 11 years ago
Oh this well said and good. I believe this is a very good prediction. But the question is what about if the weather changes? Are we telling the whole world that Ghana at 56 is still putting it eggs in one basket? I thinke it ... read full comment
Oh this well said and good. I believe this is a very good prediction. But the question is what about if the weather changes? Are we telling the whole world that Ghana at 56 is still putting it eggs in one basket? I thinke it's about time our country finds an alternative reliable means of Power. This would not help us in any way. The Global principle of things are naturally changing therefore if the rythem of the music had change, than I believe it's about time we also as human had changes our to dance according to the music.
By Gods grace now there a whole bunch of means to generate power why cant use others means as while. If for the enterium, we can not go say sola at a full rate, why don't we start doing it gradually? Eg. Let's powers about 30% of the houses in Accra with solar or any alternative power sources and than the rest with our old imperia hydro to the rest of 70% a than go to sunyani, power about 20% with the hydro, and the rest 80 with any alternative on and on to all the regions in the fist 4yrs. Than come the next 4yrs we complete the other percentages. By doing so we shall finall emerage put of the dependent on Hydro power. Than finall we give the hydro to the industries alone. I think by doing this Ghnan would be ready.
After than than we look at the water system, a better source of water supply to te entire nation.
Some body has caught ET. Mensah and put this into his head for I think he dose not even know what a solar power is?
How can a Liberian, put put inland as a minister of power, water and natural resources of a nation,
Let those who have ears listen.
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago
Mama Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia is using solar to power traffic lights in Monrovia, why can't Nkrumah's Ghana? All the regional offices, Flagstaff House, Defence ministry etc should go solar.
Isreal, Cyp ... read full comment
Mama Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia is using solar to power traffic lights in Monrovia, why can't Nkrumah's Ghana? All the regional offices, Flagstaff House, Defence ministry etc should go solar.
Isreal, Cyprus, Spain are taking the lead, why not VRA?
New leadership is need in the energy sector.
Ghnana ba ba 11 years ago
What dose the vision 2020 says? What is our vision now? VRA WHAT IS YOUR VISION NOW. if you don't have it creat one. It's now hard to envision what is good.
Let me loan you one,
Ghana would have to go solar by 2019. Ghana h ... read full comment
What dose the vision 2020 says? What is our vision now? VRA WHAT IS YOUR VISION NOW. if you don't have it creat one. It's now hard to envision what is good.
Let me loan you one,
Ghana would have to go solar by 2019. Ghana had to have good drinkable water to all by 2021. Take this I offer it free without any fee.
God bless you all.
ZION AYARIGA 11 years ago
How very poor your services are and you still want to increase tarrifs,due to what you say importation of light crud.How honest will you be to reduce the prices back to its normal range if we start receiving gas from the west ... read full comment
How very poor your services are and you still want to increase tarrifs,due to what you say importation of light crud.How honest will you be to reduce the prices back to its normal range if we start receiving gas from the west African Pipe Line and that of own gas?
CHIEF ADE 11 years ago
The increase in tariffs is not the way to go. Gov't, the energy providers ie VRA, Gridco, Energy, ECG Comm, etc, etc, should not be seen to be burdening the Ghanaian, with their inefficiencies, by way of tariff increases. The ... read full comment
The increase in tariffs is not the way to go. Gov't, the energy providers ie VRA, Gridco, Energy, ECG Comm, etc, etc, should not be seen to be burdening the Ghanaian, with their inefficiencies, by way of tariff increases. There are a huge number of companies including gov't owing the ECG, huge amounts of money. At the least, the figures we are hearing runs into a little over one(1) billion, and the failure to reconcile such huge amounts with your operational and capital expenditures and costs, most invariably, would cripple your ability to deliver. The debt sustainability and recovery efforts should be enhanced first and foremost, before thinking of any increases of tariffs on the average Ghanaian.
insight to the bone 11 years ago
is anybody here taking this crazy govt serious , they are just stupid incompetent jokers. when obama came he offered the solutions through his adviser for energy and ceo of the american power company General Electric, also th ... read full comment
is anybody here taking this crazy govt serious , they are just stupid incompetent jokers. when obama came he offered the solutions through his adviser for energy and ceo of the american power company General Electric, also they approved over 3 billion us dollars through the EXIM bank, enough for at least 2600 mw. did this corrupt ndc govt take them up , no because they all kept asking what is in for them. They didnt even care so what kind of committee again do we need to hear from , all lies
Oyarifa 11 years ago
I am sure we heard this before. Power Crisis in to end in Ghana? Get out of town.
I am sure we heard this before. Power Crisis in to end in Ghana? Get out of town.
kaymensah 11 years ago
I didn't hear anything about efficiencies and cost reductions. Taking more money from customers is not the only solution.
I didn't hear anything about efficiencies and cost reductions. Taking more money from customers is not the only solution.
bright jectey asofua\asamang 11 years ago
Another promised again from who else these people must take as serious otherwise our frustration wiLl come upon them
Another promised again from who else these people must take as serious otherwise our frustration wiLl come upon them
Whatever 11 years ago
The solution is to find cheap source of electricity generation using the sun, wind, biomas and what-not, NOT paying more. Relying on scarce sources like water and petrol will deepen the crisis in the face of demand explosion
The solution is to find cheap source of electricity generation using the sun, wind, biomas and what-not, NOT paying more. Relying on scarce sources like water and petrol will deepen the crisis in the face of demand explosion
bright jectey asofua\asamang 11 years ago
Another promised again from who else these people must take as serious otherwise our frustration wiLl come upon them
Another promised again from who else these people must take as serious otherwise our frustration wiLl come upon them
DAN 11 years ago
Brink in Con-ed of New York City,Duke Power. Southern Company and let the run show and people that don;t pay will be shut off after 1 month..Companies in america don't let you go for months on end without paying
Brink in Con-ed of New York City,Duke Power. Southern Company and let the run show and people that don;t pay will be shut off after 1 month..Companies in america don't let you go for months on end without paying
Coachito62 11 years ago
No! It will not happen. They must first tell Ghanaians what they have done with the money received from the previous increases first. When they stop thier frivolous spending of the tax payers' money then we will consider incr ... read full comment
No! It will not happen. They must first tell Ghanaians what they have done with the money received from the previous increases first. When they stop thier frivolous spending of the tax payers' money then we will consider increasing tariff for them. Under Kuffour it was done. Under Atta Mills it was done. In all those cases the excuse was to get money to overhaul the system to curtail load shedding. But what are we seeing now?
Mr. Oushuuuuu 11 years ago
The hydro thermal mix is 60/40 and when Bui which is hydro comes on stream what would be the mix?Does hydro too run on gas or crude or the dam is now filled with crude to turn those turbines .This is a Stupid call which is th ... read full comment
The hydro thermal mix is 60/40 and when Bui which is hydro comes on stream what would be the mix?Does hydro too run on gas or crude or the dam is now filled with crude to turn those turbines .This is a Stupid call which is the real reason behind this orchestrated dum sor dum sor we have to contend with.I have a generator that is powered by gari, i would soon go off ECG power completely and run on gari powered gen sets.(Tongue in cheek).
EZEKIEL 11 years ago
VRA, I'll REMIND you of your promise in August 2013 ! Just wait.
VRA, I'll REMIND you of your promise in August 2013 ! Just wait.
Hmmmmmm, another tarrif increase after the fuel, income tax, road tolls etc, Where are we going? only heaven knows o!!!!
I wonder why they are thinking of tarrif increment instead of collecting the money owed them for the already supplied power to clients.
When is Ghana Govt going to pay their millions of dollars owed?
Is VALCO not owing?
W ...
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all of them are speaking different languages
The deterioration of power supply has been ongoing for at least a decade. Until those responsible are held accountable and immediate steps are taken to curb demand (eg substantial rise in tariffs and disconnection of non-paye ...
read full comment
You increase tarif for your value and quality given to your customers as service right? Can the ECG proof that to their customers ? What is the new infrasturucture here from ECG to demand new tarifs?
Well l know they will ...
read full comment
GHANAIANS CAN'T AFFORD THE COST OF ELECTRICITY BECAUSE USELESS KUFFOUR AND HIS NPP GANGSTER STOLE ALL THEIR MONIES. THE NPP ERA OF 2001-2008 WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MESSY ECONOMY WE HAVE TODAY. A BUNCH OF NOVICES WHO CLAIM TO ...
read full comment
Always "WILL BE" (over), why not ACT so that it turn to IS (over)!!
its people like you with illegal connections stealing! My bill in usa is only $60 for Electric (postpaid) and $85 for cooking and heating gas(post paid)...Ndc will burn in hell
THEY SQUANDER THE MONEY PAYING THEMSLEVS HUGE SALARIES. THIS IS ONE OF THE BIG PRBLEMS.
sometimes, these politicians and ceos make me laugh! not a scornful laugh, no! not an amusing laugh, not at all! BUT A LAUGH OF SELF-PITY...., for myself and the innocent, ignorant, and almost foolish citizen who are so indec ...
read full comment
These VRA/GridCo/ECG problems has been there from time immemorial, whilst governments and CEO come an go, don't they know of these problems before they take the leadership mantel?
Mahama doesn't seem to have a clue, meanwhil ...
read full comment
Ghana a country in Leadership crisis. Where the three wise men?
Where are we heading to?
Oh Mother Ghana, So who is going to tell us the right thing that needs to be done in Ghana. Who said the problem with electricity can be solved in Ghana with our bad and corrupt policies.
We need more Dams as Kwame Nkruma ...
read full comment
Start thinking, so that we might need you instead of those dead and gone.
We all know that a major problem is that Ghanaians become dishonest as soon as they are lifted to certain positions. The right approach should be to ...
read full comment
Are you kidding me? They are not embarasses by asking for an increase? These folks think we are fools. PURC do not accept this proposal
You Volta River Authority (VRA) people are just liars.
When Takoradi Thermal power plant was set up, you these same guys said it was the end of power cuts.
Question - Did the power cuts end????
This time round you ...
read full comment
What have you people done about ANAS' investigations and findings about ECG??
This is another blow to the poor men and women, God will panish all our leaders and they wil burn in hell and all what they still from the country, God did not charge fo the natural resources.
This is the more reason why Minister, their deputies, and all those parasites and hangers-on MUST pay bills like anybody. If they pay their bills, I hope a big burden will go off our heads. Government must think a bit, ahh!!!
So the final judgement is that ECG want increase in tariff, but goes on telling Ghanaian all lies of stories. oh! what a country. Anyway God is watching.
Ministries and big companies owe ECG huge amount of capital, but there's less effort to retrieve those monies.
Individuals like us owe you 5GHC u disconnect our light foolish assholes go and collect those monies.
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Has anyone bothered to find out how much electricity allowance is granted to VRA staff? Please check. Their qouta for a day is more than enough to power my house (lights, deep freezers, washing machine,etc, if i have all thes ...
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MORE HARDSHIP UNDER NDC. ENJOY.Haa..
stupid fools increase prices and see. Have recovered the debts owed by these wasteful government agencies? foools ruling Ghana
Attention: Our leaders-Vice Chancellors, headmasters, Ministers, Directors, Community leaders, estate developers, IGP, CDS, Ghana Armed Forces and Our Chiefs and Kings etc
Going green reduced our energy bills and sparked a ...
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We have to concentrate on the power generating system.There are many sources of energy that could transform into power but we don't seem to pay attention to it.What are we doing about Bui Dam and the Gas Processing Plant?Thes ...
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Oh this well said and good. I believe this is a very good prediction. But the question is what about if the weather changes? Are we telling the whole world that Ghana at 56 is still putting it eggs in one basket? I thinke it ...
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Mama Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia is using solar to power traffic lights in Monrovia, why can't Nkrumah's Ghana? All the regional offices, Flagstaff House, Defence ministry etc should go solar.
Isreal, Cyp ...
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What dose the vision 2020 says? What is our vision now? VRA WHAT IS YOUR VISION NOW. if you don't have it creat one. It's now hard to envision what is good.
Let me loan you one,
Ghana would have to go solar by 2019. Ghana h ...
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How very poor your services are and you still want to increase tarrifs,due to what you say importation of light crud.How honest will you be to reduce the prices back to its normal range if we start receiving gas from the west ...
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The increase in tariffs is not the way to go. Gov't, the energy providers ie VRA, Gridco, Energy, ECG Comm, etc, etc, should not be seen to be burdening the Ghanaian, with their inefficiencies, by way of tariff increases. The ...
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is anybody here taking this crazy govt serious , they are just stupid incompetent jokers. when obama came he offered the solutions through his adviser for energy and ceo of the american power company General Electric, also th ...
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I am sure we heard this before. Power Crisis in to end in Ghana? Get out of town.
I didn't hear anything about efficiencies and cost reductions. Taking more money from customers is not the only solution.
Another promised again from who else these people must take as serious otherwise our frustration wiLl come upon them
The solution is to find cheap source of electricity generation using the sun, wind, biomas and what-not, NOT paying more. Relying on scarce sources like water and petrol will deepen the crisis in the face of demand explosion
Another promised again from who else these people must take as serious otherwise our frustration wiLl come upon them
Brink in Con-ed of New York City,Duke Power. Southern Company and let the run show and people that don;t pay will be shut off after 1 month..Companies in america don't let you go for months on end without paying
No! It will not happen. They must first tell Ghanaians what they have done with the money received from the previous increases first. When they stop thier frivolous spending of the tax payers' money then we will consider incr ...
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The hydro thermal mix is 60/40 and when Bui which is hydro comes on stream what would be the mix?Does hydro too run on gas or crude or the dam is now filled with crude to turn those turbines .This is a Stupid call which is th ...
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VRA, I'll REMIND you of your promise in August 2013 ! Just wait.