In Kwabenya, a suburb of Greater Accra, around 4,000 locals are enduring power cuts after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) unplugged their meters. ECG’s clampdown comes amid accusations of meter theft, purportedly involving some of their own contract workers, leaving many customers in a bind. Nii Sapei, voicing his ordeal, explained how his ECG-connected meter, which had been running smoothly for half a decade, became a sudden liability. He’s now saddled with a hefty GH¢1,900 reconnection charge and the additional hassle of securing an Energy Commission permit, following claims by an ECG task force that his meter was illicitly obtained.
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The blackout saga is part of ECG’s “Operation No Free Consumption,” launched at the start of February 2024, aimed at eliminating unauthorized power usage. ECG has warned that any obstruction to their teams’ access to meters will result in immediate service termination. This initiative isn’t just about enforcing compliance; it’s also about restoring customer trust. ECG is determined to ensure that the power consumption recorded matches the readings taken by their agents, allowing for accurate billing and the recovery of owed customer arrears.
