Residents of Apesika in the Kwahu West Municipality are calling for urgent intervention over soaring electricity bills and a shortage of ECG meters.
The farming community near New Jejeti says the rising cost of electricity has caused widespread disconnections, as many households are unable to pay their monthly bills.
Residents noted that access to prepaid meters would help them monitor and regulate their power consumption, preventing unexpected high charges. However, a persistent shortage of meters in the municipality has made this impossible.
The issue emerged during a community engagement with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kwahu West, Tamimu Halidu, who met with four communities to discuss their concerns. He assured residents that he would meet with the district manager of ECG, Kingsley Agbesi, to push for immediate measures to resolve the problem.
Residents believe that addressing the meter shortage and improving access to prepaid systems will help them manage their power usage and reduce the burden of high bills.
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