Ghana has been ranked 1st country in
West Africa and 9th in Africa with the cheapest cost of electricity for
households.
According to reports by Global Petrol
Prices.com, the country is also ranked 27th in the world.
The rankings are coming at a time when the utility service providers in the
country are making a case for an increase in household tariffs.
The world average price of electricity is
pegged at $0.133 per kilowatt/hour (kWh) for household users and $0.124 per kWh
for business users.
In Ghana, the cost of electricity per
kilowatt/hour for a household is 0.046 cents which is less than a dollar.
“The cost of electricity is cheaper in Ghana
compared to the USA: 0.159 / UK: 0.265 and China: 0.083” the report quoted.
The situation is similar to that of business
consumers, though countries in the region have cheaper costs for electricity
bills.
This clearly shows that the cost of
electricity in the country for households, compared to other countries on the
continent is very low.
That goes to buttress the point of the utility
tariff providers for an imminent increase in electricity and water bills.
Whilst the Electricity Company of Ghana is
requesting for 148% increase in electricity tariff, covering 2019 and 2022,
Ghana Water Company Limited is demanding an increase of 334% in water tariff.
Meanwhile, Sudan has the cheapest electricity
tariff in Africa and the World for households.
It is followed by Libya and Ethiopia in 2nd
and 3rd positions respectively.
Source: dailyguidenetwork