Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister has unveiled a new government plan for 2026 aimed at connecting every unserved and underserved community across the country with electricity.
Delivering the 2026 budget statement in Parliament, Dr. Forson said, “As part of our commitment to achieving universal access to electricity, Government will, in 2026, roll out the Rural Electricity Acceleration and Urban Intensification Initiative to connect every unserved and under-served community across the country.”
He explained that the initiative would be executed through a Turnkey Implementation Model designed to ensure faster, more efficient, and coordinated delivery.
“This initiative will not only extend the national grid to unserved and under-served communities but also unlock rural economic potential, improve access to education and health services, and drive Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy programme,” he added.
According to Dr. Forson, many communities with some electricity access still have households, schools, and businesses that remain disconnected, particularly in fast-growing settlements and outer zones.
To address this, the government will launch an Electricity Intensification Programme to expand network connections in these areas.
He said, “This initiative will extend service lines, transformers, and distribution poles to unserved and under-served homes and enterprises, ensuring that the benefits of electrification reach every Ghanaian family.”
Dr. Forson emphasized the broader impact of the program noting, “By intensifying these connections, we will support population growth and urban expansion, enhance local economic activity, and create jobs, particularly for electricians, contractors, and local suppliers.”
He concluded by stating the government’s ambitious goal, “No community is counted as ‘electrified’ until every home is truly powered. Through this initiative, Government is reaffirming its commitment to a future where electricity access is not just widespread, but universal; not just available, but affordable; and not just delivered, but transformative.”
