{
  "id": 15754158,
  "title": "ECG to begin nationwide meter audit exercise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ecg-to-begin-nationwide-meter-audit-exercise-15754158",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:19:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ecg-to-begin-nationwide-meter-audit-exercise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a nationwide meter audit exercise to reduce commercial losses, improve revenue assurance, and combat electricity theft. This comprehensive inspection will encompass all operational areas, focusing on prepaid and postpaid meters, Special Load Tariff installations, and associated wiring. The primary objective is to ensure the accuracy of metering systems and the proper measurement and billing of electricity usage. ECG's public announcement serves as the official notice, stating that no prior alerts or appointments will be provided. Customers, landlords, estate managers, property managers, facility managers, and security personnel are urged to allow authorized ECG personnel access to their premises, as per Regulation 4(h) of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Customer Service) Regulations, 2020 (L.I. 2413). The company guarantees that all participants will carry official identification cards and advises customers to verify field personnel's identities before granting access. The nationwide exercise is part of ECG's ongoing efforts to strengthen electricity revenue collection and address issues related to metering irregularities and unauthorized electricity connections.",
  "summary": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced plans to commence a nationwide meter audit exercise aimed at reducing commercial losses, improving revenue assurance and combating electricity theft. The exercise will cover all ECG operational areas and involve the inspection and verification of prepaid and postpaid meters, Special Load Tariff (SLT) installations and associated wiring. […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "ECG to begin nationwide meter audit exercise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ecg-to-begin-nationwide-meter-audit-exercise",
        "published": "2026-10-20T14:07:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}