PURC introduces Ghana’s first commercial EV Charging tariff

Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has introduced a new electricity tariff for commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging as part of its latest utility pricing adjustments announced on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The move marks the first time Ghana has formally regulated electricity pricing for commercial EV charging services.

Under the new tariff structure, electricity used for EV charging will be billed at 201.6 Ghana pesewas (GH¢2.016) per kilowatt-hour, with operators also required to pay a monthly service charge of GH¢500.

The EV charging tariff forms part of broader utility price adjustments announced by the Commission, which also include an average 4.81 percent reduction in electricity tariffs and a 3.06 percent decrease in water tariffs nationwide.

The revised tariffs are expected to take effect from April 1, 2026, following the Commission’s routine quarterly tariff review.

According to the new electricity pricing structure, residential consumers will experience reductions ranging from 1.66 percent for lifeline users to 3.63 percent for households with higher consumption levels. Medium- and high-voltage commercial and industrial consumers are expected to benefit from larger tariff reductions of up to 15.43 percent.

In a statement, the Commission noted that the quarterly review mechanism is designed to keep tariffs fair for consumers while ensuring that utility providers can meet their operational and financial obligations.

Water tariffs have also been adjusted downward across several user categories. Lifeline residential consumers who use between 0 and 5 cubic meters of water will see tariffs decrease from GH¢612.25 to GH¢593.49 per cubic meter. Similar reductions have also been applied to commercial, industrial, and bottled water tariffs.

The Commission explained that the adjustments were influenced by changes in key economic indicators, including movements in the Ghana cedi–US dollar exchange rate, domestic inflation levels, natural gas prices, and the electricity generation mix.

According to the regulator, the quarterly tariff review process ensures that utility pricing remains responsive to prevailing economic conditions while maintaining the financial sustainability of service providers.