level in the Akosombo dam makes it imperative for the country to rely more on thermal production, a situation which comes along with additional cost. Already, utilities regulator, Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has hinted at tariff increases. State water producer Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and state power distributor Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are both pushing for tariff increases beyond 100 percent. The Ghana Trades Union Congress and some political parties, including the main opposition New Patriotic Party, have kicked against the looming tariff hikes. Ghana has been battling poor power supply for the past three years due to a drop in production. Mr Mahama, who expressed fears that Ghana’s main hydro station, Akosombo dam, may be shut down sooner than later due to the low water level, said Ghanaians must psyche themselves up to pay more for power if they want an improvement in the situation. Meanwhile, some social commentators believe that the Government could end the 'dumsor' when it plays it part by paying it's billions of Ghana Cedis debt obligations to these utility companies. It is believed that the government owe over Gh 500 million cedis to ECG alone.
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level in the Akosombo dam makes it imperative for the country to rely more on thermal production, a situation which comes along with additional cost. Already, utilities regulator, Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has hinted at tariff increases. State water producer Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and state power distributor Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are both pushing for tariff increases beyond 100 percent. The Ghana Trades Union Congress and some political parties, including the main opposition New Patriotic Party, have kicked against the looming tariff hikes. Ghana has been battling poor power supply for the past three years due to a drop in production. Mr Mahama, who expressed fears that Ghana’s main hydro station, Akosombo dam, may be shut down sooner than later due to the low water level, said Ghanaians must psyche themselves up to pay more for power if they want an improvement in the situation. Meanwhile, some social commentators believe that the Government could end the 'dumsor' when it plays it part by paying it's billions of Ghana Cedis debt obligations to these utility companies. It is believed that the government owe over Gh 500 million cedis to ECG alone.
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