The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has intensified calls for immediate intervention in Ghana’s ongoing power crisis, urging authorities to implement clear and transparent measures to manage widespread outages.
In its latest statement, the think tank stressed that the current situation demands decisive leadership, particularly in restoring public confidence and ensuring accountability across the energy sector.
ACEP is calling on the Ghana Grid Company and system operators to publish a reliable load-shedding timetable to guide households and businesses affected by erratic power supply.
“The current irregular and unreliable communication is inadequate,” the group stated, adding that citizens “deserve the basic courtesy of being able to plan around outages.” It described the absence of a structured timetable as a failure of institutional responsibility.
Call for Transparency on Restoration Efforts
Beyond managing outages, ACEP urged authorities to provide a clear timeline for restoring power supply to pre-crisis levels. The group emphasised the need for transparent updates on efforts to repair damage from the Akosombo substation fire and address other contributing factors.
The policy institute also called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission to exercise its oversight mandate by leading an independent investigation into both the fire incident and the broader crisis.
According to ACEP, this step is critical to “restore public confidence” and verify claims made by system managers.
ACEP further urged government to commit to publishing the full findings of all investigations, including any evidence of negligence or systemic failure. It stressed that accountability must be enforced where necessary to prevent future disruptions.
The organisation maintains that transparent governance and decisive reforms remain essential to stabilising Ghana’s power sector and preventing recurring crises.
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