“I use four air conditioners at home and pay GHS500 for electricity every month” – Amenfi East MP

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Nicholas Amakwah, Amenfi East MP

Nicholas Amakwah, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi East, has made a shocking claim over the amount of money he spends on electricity every month.

According to the Amenfi East MP,  he uses four air conditioners at home and pays 500 cedis for electricity every month.

Speaking on Adom TV Badwam show, Nicholas Amakwah stated, “Which government comes to power and increases electricity? I use four air conditioners at home and pay 500 to 600 cedis for electricity every month”.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the MP’s claims stated, “@MrAduAdjei. I beg go the house then give me the 3% commission he de do illegal I beg you. I want take buy the fan”.

“Bloody liar!!!! I don’t use TV, all I use is fridge, fan, laptop, and phone. I stopped using my AC since last year, but I pay 500”, a netizen added.

“You dey do illegal and you have to be investigated and some of you people wey dey make we the poor mass dey suffer, how can you tell me this story that you use 4 ac conditioners and spend only 500 cedis every month, I wanna ask do you even the meaning of use and have..Mmoa”, one more X user added.

Meanwhile, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has ordered the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to an emergency meeting over public complaints about fast-draining prepaid units.

According to the PURC, they have not received public complaints that prepaid units were running out faster than expected after the implementation of the revised tariffs.

In a letter dated February 25, 2026, the PURC stated, “Given the regulatory, technical and consumer protection implications, and the potential impact on public confidence in the metering and vending systems, the Commission is convening an emergency meeting”.

The letter detailed that the meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the PURC GNAT Office in Accra.

The Commission stressed that the agenda will include a “comprehensive technical briefing on the implementation of the revised tariff within the prepaid vending and metering architecture”.

During the emergency meeting, the ECG is expected to present reports on vending data trends, meter update protocols, the scale and nature of consumer complaints, and current resolution measures.

Also, the Commission has demanded a briefing on “immediate technical and communication interventions, where required, to safeguard consumer confidence and regulatory compliance.”

Reports suggest the PURC Executive Secretary, Dr Shafic Suleman, directed ECG’s Managing Director and senior technical, commercial, ICT, and customer service officials to attend the emergency meeting on Thursday, February 26, to explain the issue.

In related news, the Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has ordered the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to probe rapid prepaid credit depletion complaints.

The announcement was made known by Richmond Rockson, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, who was responding to a social media post on X.

According to Richmond Rockson, the Energy Minister has taken note of the rapid prepaid credit depletion complaints and has directed the ECG to provide a report within 7 days.

In his statement posted on X, Richmond Rockson wrote, “The Minister of Energy and Green Transition Hon. Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has taken notice of these complaints and has directed ECG to investigate and provide a report to him within 7 days for further action”.

The directive follows a surge in public outcry from consumers across the country who have taken to social media to lament the current pace at which prepaid electricity credits are running.

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