Extra devices, longer hours pushing up electrical energy payments — ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has outlined key elements contributing to excessive electrical energy consumption amongst clients.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen present, Director of Communications at ECG, William Boateng, defined that whereas electrical energy tariffs are regulated, utilization patterns largely decide how a lot shoppers pay.

Mr. Boateng famous that a rise in electrical home equipment, in addition to the period of their utilization, considerably impacts energy consumption. He additionally highlighted that sizzling climate situations drive larger utilization, as cooling home equipment resembling air conditioners and followers are used extra ceaselessly.

Household wiring and defective meters can additional impression electrical energy payments, though ECG’s monitoring system can monitor consumption patterns and detect anomalies.

“The tariffs are regulated. Increasing the number of electrical appliances you use leads to higher consumption, and the duration of usage also impacts your overall consumption. Additionally, weather conditions play a role; for instance, hot weather causes an increase in the use of cooling appliances. Wiring can affect efficiency as well, and the meter itself may malfunction. Fortunately, our system can track your consumption, so when you report any issues, we can verify and replace faulty meters,” he mentioned.

Mr. Boateng additionally recognized high-energy consuming home equipment, together with electrical cookers, washing machines, deep fryers, irons, water heaters, hand dryers, and desktop computer systems with displays. He famous {that a} fridge usually consumes about 200 watts.

He urged shoppers to be aware of the home equipment they use and to think about low-energy choices to handle their electrical energy payments.

“For reference, a refrigerator typically consumes about 200 watts. High-consumption items include computers with monitors, electric cookers, washing machines, deep fryers, irons, water heaters, and hand dryers. It’s important to be mindful of the appliances we use. On the other hand, there are also low-consumption items available that you can use,” he added.

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