ECG to disconnect power for Parliament, UPSA, UG, EOCO, UNDP and 30 others
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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned some State Owned and Private Institutions to settle their debt or face power disconnection.
In a statement, management of ECG has issued a three-day ultimatum to the institutions to settle their outstanding debts as early as possible to avoid power distraction.
According to ECG, about thirsty-five (35) institutions will be disconnected for their inability to settle over GH¢70m debt.
On Friday, 8th April, 2022, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has served a notice of disconnection to some of the affected institutions which deliberately refused to settle bills of power consumed.
ECG noted that, the institutions have owed them over GH¢70 million and have failed to settle their debt despite several reminders and cautions.
On the final notice served the institutions, ECG stated that, it’s outfit will not spare any institution, being Private or State Owned which fails to meet the deadline in the letter.
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Below are some of the institutions with their respective debts owed the Electricity Company of Ghana as of 9th April, 2022.
1. Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) – GH¢277,300.32
2. Internal Audit Agency – GH¢545,740.68
3. National Information Technology Agency (NITA) – GH¢1,543,113.68
4. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – GH¢558,014.13
5. University of Professional Studies (UPSA) – GH¢1,611,403.21
6. Ministry of Communication owes – GH¢5,080,752.37
7. Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence – GH¢208,318.50
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ECG indicated that, their task force in 2021 monitored a total of 135,000 metres of which 15,000 were detected to have been illegally connected across the country.
The Company hinted that, an amount of GH¢74million was raised against the defaulters and illegal power operators, of which GH¢66.5million was retrieved with the rest of the debt yet to be collected.
According to the Power Supply Institution, between January 2022 and March 2022, their task force monitored 30,707 metres out of which 2,235 metres with anomalies and illegal connections were detected.
Meanwhile, an amount of GH¢10.587million was involved as charges raised against defaulters and illegal operators. ECG has so far recovered GH¢6.9million of the charges.
The Public Relations Officer of ECG for the Accra West Division, Mary Eshun Oppong said, “Those 27 institutions, some have come to make payments, others too have paid part and we’ve given them the schedule. We have given them some period to be able to pay the debt. For now, we have added another 29 institutions to the list which we are going after them because they are also owing. We also have individuals like MPs, politicians who are owing,”
“We have some embassies also owing us and for the Embassies we will come after them, so we are just appealing to them. If they are listening to this news, they should just come to our offices and make payments,”
“We gave them prior notice last Friday, but when we came they [GACL officials] said they don’t know us and are not ready to cooperate with us.
“GACL owes ECG GH¢49 million, but wants to pay just GH¢1 million which we believe is too small considering the amount owed. We are at least expecting 50% of the debt or better still GH¢5 million”.
