Jinapor Urges Patience as Electricity Tariffs Rise

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has called on Ghanaians to remain patient and understanding as the country prepares for a 14.75% increase in electricity tariffs, effective May 3, 2025.

The tariff adjustment, announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), is aimed at stabilising the energy sector and addressing longstanding operational and financial challenges.

Speaking at the Committee of Ministers meeting of the West African Gas Pipeline Project in Accra, Mr. Jinapor stressed the importance of the review in sustaining the nation’s power supply and advancing ongoing reforms in the sector.

“I want to appeal to Ghanaians and the general consuming public to bear with us even as we make some of these difficult, but unavoidable decisions to ensure that we have stable and reliable power sources for our own economic development,” he stated.