Netizens have been reacting indignantly to a copy of a receipt issued to a customer by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which shows a mind boggling GHC405 deductions in taxes out of GHC500 whopping of credit purchased & was left with only GHC94.54.

In what we describe as a misfortune has occurred and Ghanaians have been reacting fiercely to a copy of a receipt issued to a customer by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which shows shocking GHC405 deductions in taxes alone from GHC500 worth of credit purchased, leaving only GHC94.54.

Shoots of the receipts from the client was uploaded on social media just to express his disappointments has surfaced online which has created tension and confusion on all media platforms.

Currently, it’s not quiet clear whether it’s anomalous or not.

ECG hiked tariffs effective February 1 following approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURC) on January 16, 2023, for 30% and 8.3% for electricity and water respectively.

According to the PURC, the increment was a result of the cedi depreciation, soaring inflation and issues with power generation.

In a statement issued by the ECG before the start of the implementation of the increased tariff, the power distributor said it has catalogued all unit consumption and the expected cost in a “Reckoner” which clearly explains how the tariff is applied and billed.

In a facebook post sighted by Lamarblogspot, most Ghanaians also shared their experiences pertaining to the new tariff introduced by ECG;

It however appears that the smooth implementation that the ECG said it wanted to embark on is not what is happening. The company would have to do a lot of public education or clarifications as to why customers are paying so much in tax deductions when they buy credit, or admit to a system error and rectify it to avoid chaos.

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