Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has revealed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) recorded a substantial boost in revenue collection in the first half of 2025, marking a significant improvement in the company’s financial performance.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, July 2, Mr. Jinapor disclosed that ECG had mobilised GHC1.6 billion in revenue by the end of June, edging closer to its GHC2.5 billion target for the period.
“At the end of the month [June 2025], ECG was able to raise about GHC1.6 billion. Which is a remarkable improvement, even though the target ought to be GHC 2.5 billion. If you do a year-on-year comparison, this month [June] of 2025 as compared to the same month in 2024, there’s a remarkable improvement in terms of the revenue collection,” he said.
Mr. Jinapor attributed the upturn to renewed efforts in billing accuracy, consumer outreach, and anti-theft enforcement—part of broader reforms to enhance the financial sustainability of the power utility.
Legislative Reforms to Combat Power Theft
In a related development, the Energy Minister announced plans to lay a legislative instrument before Parliament to introduce stricter penalties for individuals and entities involved in the illegal installation of electricity meters.
He noted that while some offenders have already been apprehended and prosecuted, the existing legal regime has not served as a strong enough deterrent.
Mr. Jinapor said the new legal framework would increase penalties and strengthen enforcement mechanisms, making it riskier and costlier for individuals who tamper with or bypass the legal power distribution process.
He emphasised the importance of plugging revenue leakages, especially at a time when Ghana’s power sector is burdened by high operating costs and significant legacy debts.
The minister’s call for legislative backing is part of a broader strategy to sanitise the energy sector, improve revenue collection, and reduce system losses that continue to undermine efficiency and service delivery at ECG.
Parliament is expected to debate the proposed instrument once tabled in the coming weeks.
