The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE) has welcomed the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) introduction of a dedicated commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging tariff, describing it as a foundational regulatory step that could unlock investment in Ghana’s nascent charging infrastructure market.
PURC announced the new tariff on March 13, 2026, setting commercial EV charging at GH¢2.016 per kilowatt-hour with a monthly service charge of GH¢500, effective April 1. The announcement marked the first time Ghana has formally regulated electricity pricing for commercial EV charging operators. The tariff was introduced alongside a broader quarterly review that cut average electricity tariffs by 4.81 percent and water tariffs by 3.06 percent from the same date.
GCCE Executive Director Seth Owusu-Mante said the dedicated tariff addresses a structural barrier the Chamber had repeatedly raised in its policy advocacy. Prior to the new framework, EV charging operators were classified under standard commercial or industrial electricity tariff categories that did not reflect the capital intensity or operational profile of charging businesses, creating uncertainty for both developers and financiers.
“Establishing a dedicated EV charging tariff is a practical and necessary step in creating a viable market for charging infrastructure,” Owusu-Mante said, adding that the regulatory clarity would improve operators’ ability to model project viability and structure long-term investment decisions.
The PURC framed the move as part of Ghana’s green energy transition agenda, describing the tariff as intended to support the shift to cleaner transport while encouraging investment in charging networks. At the base rate, a full charge on a standard 60 kilowatt-hour EV battery would cost operators roughly GH¢121 before any margin, a figure that industry observers say will need to be stress-tested against infrastructure costs and the monthly service charge to determine commercial viability for early-stage operators.
Ghana had approximately 17,660 plug-in electric vehicles on its roads between 2017 and the most recent survey period, according to the Energy Commission of Ghana’s baseline report. The number has grown since, but public charging infrastructure remains sparse, and the absence of a regulated tariff has been cited as one of the key deterrents to commercial investment in the sector.
GCCE said it would continue engaging with PURC, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and financial institutions to refine the tariff framework as the market develops.
