‘GH¢800, GH¢1,000 and beyond – Ghanaians lament high ECG bills after GHOne question

On Saturday, November 7, GHOne TV asked its followers: “How much have you been spending per month on electricity recently?”

The post, which featured an image of prepaid electricity meters, attracted hundreds of responses, with several users sharing how much they spend on electricity and expressing frustration over what they described as increasingly expensive power bills.

One social media user said their monthly electricity expenditure was “Nothing short of 800ghs every month”.

Another used the opportunity to criticise the government, writing: “But still Mahama is the hooooo.

We told Ghanaians about the incompetent one but they didn’t listen.

There’s nothing better about individuals pocket economy under Mahama and majority of Ghanaians are suffering because there’s no Money in the system.

A different user described how quickly their prepaid credit runs out, saying: “I spent 100gh 3 days on this furkin meter just fridge TV , Fan and AC how many days I sleep for night mpo so at times when I dey home within week 250gh”.

Others also shared figures running into hundreds of cedis. One X user said, “1000+ Always draining my grandma”.

Another complained about paying for electricity without enjoying a consistent supply, stating: “The most annoying part is that I buy prepaid worth 500-1000k every month then ECG decides when to give me light or not!!! A service I pay for but can’t even enjoy it. This is so so frustrating Charlie. Ghana we really dey back. Water saf we dey vex me pass. Once or none a week”.

A Ghanaian who uses an old meter disclosed spending between GH¢1,500 and GH¢1,800 monthly, writing: “Between 1500 – 1800 … Old meter”.

Another user questioned the value of the service, saying: “GHC 200 every 5 days, after the daily half currents and the random 2 days lights out every week. That’s robbery”.

One other contributor also expressed frustration over their monthly expenditure, stating: “Ghc 950 and it’s not funny. How much is my hydro bill even? This is nuts!”

The responses reflect growing public concern about household electricity expenses, with several users linking the cost of power to the broader financial pressures facing consumers.

The discussion comes as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) begins a nationwide mass revenue mobilisation exercise running from November 9 to 27; the campaign targets customers with outstanding bills across residential, commercial, industrial and government categories.

ECG has warned that unpaid accounts risk disconnection and additional reconnection fees, while special teams will address illegal connections.

Meanwhile, official electricity tariffs have not increased in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) maintained the rates approved for the third quarter, citing a combination of factors including lower natural gas costs and a higher projected share of hydropower generation that offset currency depreciation and inflation pressures.

Despite the tariff freeze, many households continue to report that units deplete quickly and high postpaid bills, prompting careful management of appliances and frequent top-ups.

The GHOne TV post has amplified the everyday concerns at a time when ECG is intensifying efforts to recover arrears.

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