PURC raises electricity tariffs by 2.45% from July 1; water rates stay put

Electricity consumers will pay 2.45 percent more on their bills from 1 July 2025, while water charges remain unchanged, following the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) third-quarter tariff review.

Announcing the decision on 24 June, PURC Executive Secretary Dr Shafic Suleman said the upward adjustment reflects movements in the cedi-dollar exchange rate, lingering inflation, and higher fuel prices. The commission arrived at the figure after “careful analysis of several macro-economic variables that directly impact utility operations.”

Key economic inputs

Exchange rate: An average GH₵10.3052 to the dollar, an improvement on the May figure of GH₵15.6974, was used in the calculations.
Inflation: PURC worked with an average annual rate of 20.67 percent.
Fuel costs: The weighted average price of natural gas edged up from US$7.6289 to US$7.7134 per MMBtu.
Generation mix: The hydro-to-thermal ratio remains 28.8 percent to 71.2 percent.
Sector debt: GH₵488 million in legacy arrears was factored into the decision.

What changes for consumers?

Category	Old rate (GHp/kWh)	New rate (GHp/kWh)
Lifeline (0–30 kWh)	77.6274	79.5308
Residential ≤ 300 kWh	175.8743	180.1867
Residential > 300 kWh	232.3892	238.0873

The lifeline service charge stays at GH₵2.13 a month; the standard residential service charge remains GH₵10.73.
Non-residential and industrial tariffs also rise in line with the 2.45 percent adjustment, while Special Load Tariff (SLT) bands have been revised across voltage levels.

Water tariffs unchanged

All water rates are frozen. Households will continue to pay 528.1760 Gp per cubic metre for the first 5 m³ and 934.4558 Gp thereafter, with the monthly service charge unchanged at GH₵10. Commercial, industrial, and sachet-water categories see no adjustments.

PURC’s rationale

Dr Suleman emphasised that the quarterly reviews allow the regulator to strike a balance between utility solvency and consumer protection: “These quarterly reviews ensure we respond promptly to changing economic conditions while safeguarding service quality,” he stated. The commission pledged to keep monitoring service providers to enforce performance standards.

The full tariff schedule will be gazetted and published on PURC’s website, with further enquiries directed to the commission’s research and corporate affairs desk (024 226 4081).

Economists say the modest rise mirrors Ghana’s gradual macroeconomic stabilisation, but warn that deeper utility reforms are still needed for long-term sector health.

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