Accra western area which belongs to the Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has successfully retrieved GH¢ 2,315,423.00 from 1,390 customers who were found to have participated in different types of unlawful activities within a span of one month.
This occurred subsequent to being charged a combined amount of 1,270,000. GigaWatts (GW) of electrical energy utilized. The company’s newly implemented campaign “Fix the Bill and Pay the Bill” enabled them to identify the customers. Paraphrase: Physical activity The exercise that commenced on November 6, 2023, will conclude on December 11, 2023.
This action is being carried out at the same time in all of ECG’s operational zones. The power distributor aimed to collect the usage data for all customers who pay for electricity after they have used it. The purpose of this initiative is to create precise invoices, build trust among customers regarding the billing procedure, and promote prompt payment of invoices. Out of all the customers in the Accra West Region, there are 59,416 who have postpaid accounts, while the total number of customers in the region is 636,437.
Regarding the progress of the exercise, Emmanuel Akinie, who is the General Manager of the ECG’s Accra West Region, stated that the company is taking advantage of the situation to both assess the reliability of all the meters that have been installed and collect unpaid debts. Our team in the field is currently conducting thorough inspections and audits of every meter they come across to ensure their integrity. We have currently discovered situations where certain clients have engaged in unlawful actions.
“He stated that by stealing power, we are causing the company to lose revenue from the services we offer.” He mentioned that the teams found additional customers who were not being charged for the electricity they consumed due to malfunctioning meters. Loss of income or financial losses. The customers who were identified were directed to the nearest ECG office, where the procedures to reclaim the lost revenue and establish a proper relationship with the company were started.
Mr. Akinie expressed his dissatisfaction with the recent reports of meter thefts in certain communities. He also stated that the company is collaborating with security agencies to address and reduce these incidents. “We have received information about certain groups that are unlawfully removing meters that have been installed in customers’ premises.” “He stated that we are actively searching for individuals like this, in collaboration with the police and other organizations, and we will utilize all available resources to ensure they face consequences for their actions.
” The Accra West area contains eight district offices. These districts are Ablekuma, Achimota, Amasaman, Bortianor, Dansoman, Kaneshie, Korle bu, and Nsawam.