Ghana Could Be Plunged Into Massive Load Shedding – PURC.

The Public Affairs Director of the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission,

Nana Yaa Jantua blamed the current power crisis popularly known as ‘Dunsor’ on the reduction in tariffs in 2013 and warned that if care is not taken, Ghana would be plunged into massive load shedding.

Nana Yaa Jantuah-External Relations Manager, PURC

It could be recall that in 2013 government announced a reduction in electricity tariff by 25 percent after the PURC announced a 78.9 per cent hike.

This, according to Nana Yaa Jantua led to the ‘dumsor’ situation since several warnings by the PURC that any form of reduction in tariffs was going to have dire consequences on the nation went on deaf ears.

She made these comments on Starr Fm on Thursday when she was commenting on the recent hikes in utility tariffs.

She said, similar calls for a reduction in 2013 plunged the country into the current energy crisis.

The PURC announced an increase in electricity and water tariffs by 59.2% and 67.2% respectively ahead of the Christmas season.

But the Christian Council in a statement said the decision by the PURC, especially in these very difficult economic times where businesses are struggling to thrive, coupled with the current high cost of living and erratic supply of water and electricity is very insensitive, unfortunate and must quickly be reversed.

But she said, if care is not taken, Ghana would be plunged into massive load shedding, “we said it…because in that tariff we made an account for crude oil that can be bought for the plants in case our prediction comes true.”

Source: Newsghana.com.gh.