Africa-Press – Ghana. The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has cautioned management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) that inconsistencies in its excuses over the recent power outages may dent the reputation of the power distributor.
The energy watchdog, in a statement dated April 1, 2024, said that it is “scandalised by this misleading statement, and the inconsistencies in ECG’s public releases relative to the recent power outages being recorded across the country.”
The power distributor, in a March 29 statement, announced that “The Electricity Company of Ghana wishes to inform our cherished customers and the general public that we have a stable national power supply (stable national grid).”
But according to the IES, the ECG sought to equate a “stable national power supply” to a “stable national grid,” both of which are non-existent in our present power sub-sector.
The statement further noted that “The IES is appalled by the extent to which the ECG is permitting the powers that be to frustrate its eligible business and to embarrass itself in the eye of the public.”
“These public relations (PR) gimmicks by the ECG are unwarranted, disgusting, and diversionary; capable of denting the reputation and credibility of the institution,” it added.
IES also called on the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) to break its silence in the ongoing power outages, stating, “Unfortunately, GRIDCo has gone mute, an attitude uncharacteristic of the entity.”
“THE INCONSISTENCIES IN ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA’S (ECGs) EXCUSES MAY DENT ITS REPUTATION”
The attention of the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has been drawn to yet another statement from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which states that “The Electricity Company of Ghana wishes to inform our cherished customers and the general public that we have a stable national power supply (stable national grid).”
The IES is scandalised by this misleading statement, and the inconsistencies in ECG’s public releases relative to the recent power outages being recorded across the country.
In the recent statement, the ECG sought to equate “stable national power supply” to “stable national grid,” both of which are non-existent in our present power sub-sector.
The IES is appalled by the extent to which the ECG is permitting the powers that be to frustrate its eligible business and to embarrass itself in the eye of the public. These public relation (PR) gimmicks by the ECG are unwarranted, disgusting, and diversionary; capable of denting the reputation and credibility of the institution.
In any case, how can we have a stable national power supply when since the start of the year, the ECG barely receives from GRIDCo 85% of power required to fully meet the demand of its customers. Again, one wonders the capacity of the ECG to confidently suggest that Ghana has a stable national grid.
Where the power sector finds itself today, the best utility to speak to issues of power supply stability and grid stability Is the system operator the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo). Unfortunately, GRIDCo has gone mute, an attitude uncharacteristic of the entity.
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