The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced that government will commence the nationwide distribution of standardised electricity meters from April 2026.
The initiative forms part of broader measures to improve revenue mobilisation and operational efficiency at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), while also enhancing power distribution across the country.
Addressing Parliament on Monday, March 16, the Minister disclosed that the exercise will be rolled out alongside the deployment of transformers on a large scale to strengthen electricity supply and reduce system losses.
“This year, ECG’s budget is GHC1.8 billion as compared to about GHC9.3 billion and of that GHC1.8 billion, we have prioritized two items; transformers and meters and so let me assure my good friend, like I said next month, we will start mass scale rolling out of transformers.
“Within that same month, we should see a lot more massive injection of new standardised accurate meters following up because that is how we can also assure that there is guaranteed revenue for investment,” he stated.
According to the Minister, ECG’s procurement strategy for 2026 has been significantly adjusted to focus on critical infrastructure, particularly meters and transformers, as part of efforts to address inefficiencies in the power distribution chain.
He noted that in contrast to 2024, when approximately GHC9 billion was largely spent on cables, this year’s allocation of GHC1.8 billion has been streamlined to prioritise key areas that directly impact revenue assurance and service delivery.
Mr. Jinapor further assured lawmakers that all meters to be deployed have undergone stringent quality checks and meet regulatory requirements set by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, the Energy Commission of Ghana, and the Ghana Standards Authority.
“This year, we have re-prioritised ECG’s procurement. Mr. Speaker, whiles in 2024 about GHC9 billion was spent in procurement largely on cables, this year, ECG’s budget is GHC1.8 billion.
“I can assure you that these meters are of high quality, they meet the standard and they will do the job that they ought to be doing. They meet the standards of the PURC, the Ministry and the Energy Commission through the Ghana Standards Authority,” he added.
The nationwide rollout is expected to boost transparency in billing, curb revenue leakages, and support long-term investments in Ghana’s energy sector.
