Electricity and Water Tariffs to Drop from April 1 — PURC Announces New Rates
Ghanaians will see some relief in their utility bills beginning April 1, 2026, as the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a downward review of electricity and water tariffs for the second quarter of the year.
Damian Owusu 
Ghanaians will see some relief in their utility bills beginning April 1, 2026, as the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a downward review of electricity and water tariffs for the second quarter of the year.
In a statement issued on March 13, 2026, the PURC confirmed that electricity tariffs will be reduced by an average of 4.81 percent, while water tariffs will drop by 3.06 percent. This adjustment is part of the commission’s quarterly tariff review mechanism, which allows it to respond to changes in key economic indicators affecting utility providers.
The PURC explained that the review took into account several factors:
Movements in the cedi–dollar exchange rate, which fell by 6.78 percent compared to the previous quarter.
A decline in the average inflation rate, now at 4.17 percent.
A slight increase in the cost of natural gas used for thermal power generation, rising by 2.84 percent.
The country’s electricity generation mix, which remains unchanged at 20.9 percent hydro and 79.1 percent thermal.
The reductions will apply across multiple customer categories, including residential and non-residential users, as well as special load tariff customers. Importantly, the PURC also announced the introduction of a new tariff category for commercial electric vehicle charging stations, supporting Ghana’s transition to cleaner energy and sustainable transport.
The quarterly tariff adjustment mechanism is designed to ensure that utility providers remain financially viable while balancing the impact of tariffs on consumers. For households and businesses, this reduction offers some relief at a time when cost pressures remain high, while also signaling PURC’s commitment to fair and responsive regulation.
