- ECG Acting MD Julius Kpekpena accuses MPs, DCEs, and MCEs of aiding illegal electricity meter installations.
- Illegal meters fail to record consumption, preventing accurate billing and financial tracking.
- Many meters were installed outside official ECG channels.
- Over 200 non-performing or unnecessary contracts were recently canceled as part of ECG’s reforms.
- ECG has recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue but stresses the need to curb illegal connections.
The Acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Julius Kpekpena, has raised serious concerns about the involvement of certain Members of Parliament, District Chief Executives, and Municipal Chief Executives in the installation of illegal electricity meters.
These unauthorized meters, according to the ECG, fail to record energy usage and prevent proper billing, causing significant financial losses for the company.
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During a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Kpekpena highlighted that many of the meters in question did not pass through official ECG channels, making it impossible for the company to track consumption or generate accurate bills. He emphasized that the facilitators of these meters often include politicians and local government officials, stressing the need for their cooperation in addressing the issue.
The ECG has also taken steps to tighten its operations by canceling more than 200 contracts that were either non-performing or deemed unnecessary as part of a broader reform effort. These measures come amid record-high monthly revenue for the company, signaling both growth and the urgent need to clamp down on illicit connections.
