The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has announced a new commercial tariff for charging Electric Vehicles (EVs) as part of its latest review of electricity and water prices.
Under the new arrangement, electricity used for EV charging will cost 201.6 Ghana pesewas (GH¢2.016) per kilowatt-hour, with operators expected to pay a monthly service charge of GH¢500. This marks the first time electricity pricing for commercial EV charging has been formally regulated in the country.
The decision forms part of the Commission’s quarterly tariff review, which also includes reductions in both electricity and water tariffs. Beginning April 1, 2026, electricity tariffs will decrease by an average of 4.81 percent, while water tariffs will drop by 3.06 percent.
In a statement dated March 13, 2026, the Commission explained that the EV charging tariff was introduced as part of efforts to encourage the adoption of cleaner energy solutions.
“To promote green energy transition, the Commission, for the first time, has introduced a commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) charging tariff,” the statement said.
The revised electricity tariff structure will provide relief to residential consumers, with reductions ranging from 1.66 percent for households with lower electricity consumption to 3.63 percent for higher-consuming non-residential users.
Commercial and industrial customers operating on medium- and high-voltage connections are expected to benefit the most, with tariff reductions reaching as high as 15.43 percent.
Water tariffs have also been adjusted downward across various customer groups. Lifeline residential consumers who use 0–5 cubic metres will see the tariff reduced from GH¢612.25 to GH¢593.49 per cubic metre, while similar decreases have been applied to commercial, industrial and bottled water users.
The Commission indicated that the latest tariff review reflects changes in several key economic indicators that influence the cost of delivering utility services. These include movements in the Ghana cedi–US dollar exchange rate, inflation trends, natural gas prices, and the country’s electricity generation mix.
According to PURC, the adjustments aim to balance the financial stability of utility service providers with the need to ensure consumers benefit from improvements in the broader economic environment.
“In view of the overall impact of the Hydro-Thermal Generation Mix, Ghana Cedi-US Dollar Exchange Rate, Inflation Rate, and Natural Gas Price, the Commission has taken the decision to adjust Electricity Tariffs by varying rates based on a weighted average for all customer categories for the first quarter of 2026,” PURC said.
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