ECG recoups GHC483,449.28 from illegal connections

The Central Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana has recovered GH¢483,449.28 for the second quarter of 2018 from illegal connections.

The Regional Revenue Protection Manager, Mr. Kow Ampah, revealed told the media that the amount was realized as a result of customers who were surcharged for engaging in illegal connections.

He said the exercise was part of ECG’s routine checks of customers’ premises to ensure that illegal connections are reduced to the barest minimum.

Mr. Ampah further explained that during the period, a total of 4,678 meters were visited and screened in the Kasoa North and South Districts. The outcome indicated that, 202 residential and 78 commercial customers were involved in various forms of illegalities such as meter tampering, unauthorized service connections, meter by-pass among others.

“The Company recovered 212,337kWh of energy during the period and this forms part of steps to reduce system losses,” he said.

The Regional General Manager of ECG, Ing. Dr. Kwabena Adomah on his part also hinted that the ECG is on the look out to prosecute customers who engage in such illegal connections.

He added that customers should desist from transfer of meters without ECG’s permission because of its adverse impact on the Company.