{
  "id": 9523718,
  "title": "PURC keeps electricity and water tariffs unchanged for fourth quarter of 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/purc-keeps-electricity-and-water-tariffs-unchanged-for-fourth-quarter",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:33:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/purc-keeps-electricity-and-water-tariffs-unchanged-for-fourth-quarter-of-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has decided to keep electricity and water tariffs unchanged for the fourth quarter of 2026. This maintains the existing third-quarter tariffs at the same rates, with a 0 per cent adjustment effective October 1, 2026. The choice is based on a quarterly tariff review that examined key economic and operational factors influencing utility service costs. The review considers the Ghana cedi-US dollar exchange rate, domestic inflation, electricity generation mix, and fuel costs, particularly natural gas. For the fourth quarter, the cedi depreciated by 3.04 percent against the US dollar, while the average annual inflation rate increased to 4.97 percent. Gas prices decreased by 1.67 percent. The combination of these factors did not necessitate a tariff adjustment. All customer categories, including residential, non-residential, and special load tariffs, will continue to pay the rates applied since the third quarter. Water tariffs will also remain unchanged during the fourth quarter. The PURC will continue to monitor utility providers to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and improve service quality. The decision will be published in the Gazette and on the Commission's website.",
  "summary": "The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced that electricity and water tariffs will remain unchanged for the fourth quarter of 2026. The Commission said the existing third-quarter tariffs will remain in force at the same rates, representing a 0 per cent adjustment, effective October 1, 2026. The decision follows the PURC’s quarterly tariff review, which considers developments…",
  "key_points": [
    "PURC maintains electricity and water tariffs unchanged for Q4 2026",
    "Third-quarter tariffs remain at same rates with 0% adjustment",
    "Depreciating cedi and gas price drop don't trigger tariff change"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "PURC keeps electricity and water tariffs unchanged for fourth quarter of 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/purc-keeps-electricity-and-water-tariffs-unchanged-for-fourth-quarter-9525159",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:33:33.000Z"
      }
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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."
}