ECG announces planned power outages in parts of Volta, Oti

Large electrical transformer being moved into position by a yellow crane, workers in safety vests and helmets nearby at a substation site.

By Nana Prekoh Eric August 3, 2026

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a temporary load management exercise in parts of the Volta and Oti Regions following a technical fault on a transformer at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) Asiekpe Bulk Supply Point (BSP).

According to the ECG, the exercise is necessary to help stabilise the national transmission system while engineers work to resolve the fault.

In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of ECG’s Volta and Oti Regions, Eunice Tweneboah-Kodua, the first phase of the load management programme will run from 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 2, to 6:00 am on Monday, August 3.

The affected areas include Ho Technical University, SSNIT Flats, Goshen City, GNTC, Police Headquarters, Serene Hotel, Ghana Water Limited office, Sokode Lokoe, parts of Green Valley, Sokode Gbogame, Abutia, Akrofu, parts of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Main Campus, Kpando Township, Sovie, Vakpo, Anfoega and Hohoe.

Other affected communities are Dave, Tritrinu, Ho Airport, Wumenu, Kpetoe, Jasikan, Bodada, Akpafu, Bowiri, Ayeremu, Adumadum, Atigor and surrounding communities.

The second phase of the exercise is scheduled from 6:00 pm on Monday, August 3, to 6:00 am on Tuesday, August 4.

ECG said communities expected to experience outages during this period include Kpenoe, Takla, Hodzo, the Food and Distribution area, Ho Central Market, Akoefe, Tokokoe, Tanyigbe, Anglokodzi, Alavanyo, Nkonya, Agbenorxoe, Torkor, parts of Kpando, Kudje, Tapa Amanya and Worawora.

The company added that other affected areas include Akaa, Kwamekrom, Hovie, Klefe, Ziavi, parts of the UHAS Main Campus, Microwave, Taviefe, Matse, Akoviefe, Dzologborgame, Shia, Klave, Lume, Nyive, parts of Hohoe, Kadjebi, Asato, Mount Sinai, parts of Jasikan, Kabiti and Nkwanta.

ECG assured customers that its engineers, working with GRIDCo, were taking steps to fix the technical challenge and restore normal power supply as soon as possible.

The company apologised for the inconvenience caused by the temporary outages and urged affected customers to exercise patience and understanding while repair works continue.