{
  "id": 9537658,
  "title": "PURC maintains electricity, water tariffs for fourth quarter of 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/purc-maintains-electricity-water-tariffs-for-fourth-quarter-of-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T10:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/purc-maintains-electricity-water-tariffs-for-fourth-quarter-of-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced that electricity and water tariffs will remain unchanged for the fourth quarter of 2026. There will be no tariff increases for consumers, as the Commission maintained the existing third-quarter tariffs. The decision reflects a 0 per cent adjustment effective October 1, 2026. The Commission evaluated various factors such as exchange rates, inflation, generation mix, and fuel costs in its quarterly review. While the cedi depreciated by 3.04 per cent against the US dollar and inflation increased to 4.97 per cent, the cost of natural gas decreased by 1.67 per cent. Additionally, there is an expected rise in hydro generation and a decline in thermal generation. All customer categories will continue to pay the same rates for electricity and water throughout the fourth quarter. The Commission will continue to monitor utility providers to ensure they meet regulatory standards and improve service quality.",
  "summary": "Consumers of electricity and water services will not see any tariff increases in the final quarter of 2026, following a decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The Commission has maintained the existing third-quarter tariffs for both utilities, resulting in a 0 per cent adjustment effective October 1, 2026. The decision follows PURC’s quarterly […]",
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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."
}