The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declined an invitation from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to participate in a public hearing on proposed utility tariff adjustments under the 2025–2029 Multi-Year Tariff Review.
In a statement released on Monday, October 6, 2025, and signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP described the invitation as unnecessary, stating that there is no justification for any stakeholder engagement on potential tariff increases at a time when Ghanaians are already burdened by a high cost of living.
However, the NPP insists that the recently introduced energy sector levy — widely referred to as the “Dumsor Levy” — already generates enough revenue to support the utility companies without resorting to further tariff increases.
The party urged the government to channel part of the levy towards supporting the operations of the utility providers instead of imposing additional financial burdens on the public.
The NPP also dismissed claims by government spokespersons suggesting that the proposed tariff hikes are linked to conditions under the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
The party accused the government of incompetence in managing the energy sector and vowed to resist what it described as an attempt to “slap Ghanaians with these imminent astronomical increases in utility tariffs.”
“We find this unacceptable and will use all legitimate means to fight any such attempt,” the NPP concluded.
