ECG to Launch Nationwide Meter Audit to Curb Power Theft and Cut Commercial Losses

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is preparing to roll out a nationwide meter audit as part of efforts to tackle electricity theft and reduce commercial losses across its operational areas.

The exercise is intended to verify the accuracy and legitimacy of meters installed at customer premises, identify illegal connections, and uncover other forms of unauthorized consumption that rob the utility of revenue. Commercial losses—arising from theft, unmetered consumption, and billing irregularities—have long been a significant drain on ECG’s finances and its ability to deliver reliable power.

Through the audit, ECG aims to establish an accurate picture of its customer base and consumption patterns, enabling the company to bill correctly and detect tampering or bypassed meters. Officials believe the exercise will also help identify faulty meters that under-record usage, ensuring that customers pay for what they actually consume.

The nationwide scope of the audit signals ECG’s determination to address the problem systematically rather than through isolated crackdowns. Electricity theft not only deprives the utility of needed revenue but also strains the national grid, contributes to unstable supply, and places an unfair burden on honest customers who pay their bills.

ECG has urged customers to cooperate with audit teams, emphasizing that the exercise is designed to protect legitimate consumers and improve service delivery. The company has also warned that persons found engaging in illegal connections or meter tampering will face the full rigours of the law.

The audit forms part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening ECG’s financial position and improving the sustainability of power supply. By reducing commercial losses, the utility hopes to free up resources for infrastructure upgrades and better service to customers.

Customers are advised to ensure their meters are accessible and to demand proper identification from officials conducting the exercise.

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