{
  "id": 14019875,
  "title": "ECG announces planned power outages in parts of Central Region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ecg-announces-planned-power-outages-in-parts-of-central-region",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:12:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ecg-announces-planned-power-outages-in-parts-of-central-region/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has informed customers that it will conduct planned maintenance works in several parts of the Central Region on October 14 and 15, 2026. This maintenance will lead to temporary power outages between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the scheduled dates. The affected communities include American Town, New Market, Colombia, Akweley, Ofaako, Andam, Yamoah Nkwanta, Papaase, Bawjiase, Kyekyewere, Assin Manso, Assin Fosu, Kushia, Dompim, Yamoransa, Asebu, Edumfa, and Fante Nyakumasi, as well as surrounding areas. ECG has apologized to customers in these regions for the inconvenience the power interruption may cause.",
  "summary": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance works in parts of the Central Region on Wednesday, October 14, and Thursday, October 15, 2026, which will result in temporary power outages. In a notice issued on Monday, October 12, ECG said the exercise forms part of efforts to improve service delivery and will […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}