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GESRP assessment reveals significant challenges in ECG’s billing and payment systems

Kumasi Mail by Kumasi Mail
January 16, 2025
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GESRP assessment reveals significant challenges in ECG’s billing and payment systems
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An assessment conducted under the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme (GESRP) has identified critical inefficiencies in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), including gaps in its billing systems, compliance with financial mechanisms, and data management.

These challenges, highlighted in a recent report, pose risks to the financial sustainability of the country’s energy sector.

The review specifically evaluated ECG’s adherence to the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) and the effectiveness of its billing and invoicing systems. The CWM, introduced in 2020, was designed to ensure the equitable and transparent allocation of revenues within Ghana’s energy value chain.

However, findings suggest that ECG’s operations are undermining the mechanism’s intended objectives.

Findings on ECG Operations

  1. Non-Compliance with Cash Waterfall Mechanism
    The assessment revealed frequent discrepancies between revenue collections reported by ECG and the actual disbursements made under the CWM. Overpayments and underpayments, particularly among Tier 2 beneficiaries, were recorded without clear explanations.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) raised concerns that these discrepancies violate the principles of the mechanism, undermining its transparency and equity goals. The report called for the adoption of technology-driven solutions to improve data accuracy, enable real-time monitoring, and enhance compliance with CWM guidelines.

  1. Fragmented Billing Systems
    The review also flagged ECG’s fragmented billing infrastructure, which includes 21 separate prepaid systems, 20 of which are legacy systems, and a newer Meter Monitoring System (MMS). This fragmented setup limits oversight and creates inefficiencies in data management.
  • The report recommended expediting the migration of meters from legacy systems to the MMS, creating a centralized database for improved oversight and control.
  • While postpaid billing was found to be largely accurate, issues with data completeness remain unaddressed. Additionally, data gaps in the MMS and Zeus (Polymorph) system, which handles non-tariff revenues, have hindered a comprehensive review of ECG’s financial operations.
  1. Lack of Advanced Reporting Tools
    The report highlighted ECG’s lack of reporting tools to track monthly power consumption by customer classification. This limits ECG’s ability to monitor customer consumption patterns, ensure billing accuracy, and identify commercial losses.

The report recommended introducing robust reporting functionalities to enable ECG to analyze revenue trends, track consumption, and address commercial losses effectively.

Recommendations for Improvement

To address these challenges, the report proposed the following key steps:

  • Technological Enhancements: Implement shared platforms and secure systems to ensure data integrity and compliance with financial mechanisms.
  • Database Consolidation: Transition all meters to the MMS to streamline billing and data oversight.
  • Improved Reporting Systems: Introduce advanced tools to monitor customer power consumption and revenue generation.

Implications for the Energy Sector

The findings underscore the critical role of ECG in achieving financial sustainability for Ghana’s energy sector. Persistent operational inefficiencies and non-compliance with payment mechanisms risk undermining public trust and the sector’s recovery efforts.

The report also highlights the broader need for enhanced accountability and transparency across the energy value chain to ensure equitable revenue distribution and reliable service delivery.

As ECG works to address these issues, stakeholders in the energy sector are closely watching its progress in implementing the report’s recommendations and aligning its operations with national goals for sustainable energy management.

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