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Angry DKB Storms ECG Office. 20Gh For 5Hours Usage Of Electricity

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Ghana Water Company Lim­ited (GWCL), Volta River Au­thority (VRA), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) are seeking tariff in­creases that amount to over 200%. This Morning,the King of comedy in Ghana, woke up this morning as King Kong, sharing his anger on social media, " Ok so I am up this early, haven't even brushed my teeth or taken my bath. Headed to ECG depo for them to explain why I recharged my meter with 20gh at 2am and by 7am all the credits run out. Only to be told that the increment was effective 14th Dec. So I am paying for lights I havent used. Came to My car,pick up my voters ID, smiled and bought another 20gh." When the increases being sought by ECG, VRA and GRIDCo are computed together; it will increase electricity tar­iff from 44,50 -pesewas per kWh to 102-99 pesewas per kWh, representing over 100% increase in tariff. For electricity, ECG is seeking 101% increase; VRA wants 108% in­crease while GRIDCo seek