Afenyo-Markin calls for ECG reforms to curb revenue losses and tariff increases

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to undergo structural reforms to address its financial challenges. He emphasized the importance of improving revenue collection, operational efficiency, and financial discipline over relying on tariff increases. Speaking at a luncheon for former ECG leaders, Afenyo-Markin noted that significant progress has been made in reducing ECG's losses through the company's Loss Reduction Programme.

However, he stressed that these gains would not last if ECG continues to deal with persistent revenue leakages such as faulty meters, inaccurate bills, and illegal connections. Afenyo-Markin proposed several reforms, including a centralized customer database, smart prepaid meters, and stronger field inspection teams. He also proposed renegotiating existing power purchase agreements and instituting automatic deductions for arrears owed to ECG by public institutions.