he Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a warning to individuals who are illegally connected to their electricity supply to rectify the situation by visiting their offices or face consequences for their actions. The Managing Director of ECG, Samuel Dubik Mahama, made this announcement during a press conference, stating that the company will no longer tolerate free consumption of electricity.
ECG is about to start, while we wait for the meters to be provided, will start a form of a flat rate service for those who do not have meters. There’s going to be a proper estimate for that service to be given to you. All those who come to us as new service, now it’s no longer going to be a zero that we tell you that we do not have a meter, so you can go home and consume where you connect. We are not going to do that anymore”, he stated.
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The ECG will be introducing a “flat rate” system for individuals without meters or those using the service illegally. These individuals will be given a proper estimate for the service to be provided to them until a meter is installed.
“If you know you are consuming power with no recourse to ECG, please visit our office with immediate effect. This is a moratorium. Visit our office; we will set up your account. We will set you up in our system. We will check your premises and we will put you on a flat rate. You will continue paying such a flat rate until your meter is ready and you will be migrated onto that meter. The moment that is done, your service is now what complete.”
Mr. Mahama advised the illegal consumers to visit their offices and receive a flat rate payment arrangement until the company provides them with meters. Failure to comply will result in their electricity consumption being considered illegal and tantamount to stealing.
