The Eastern Regional office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has delivered an impressive operational performance in 2025, underpinned by improved power stability, strategic infrastructure investments, and a renewed crackdown on illegal electricity usage.
Addressing journalists at a media engagement held in Koforidua on March 25, 2026, the Regional General Manager, Ing. Emmanuel Appoe, described the year as “eventful and successful,” highlighting significant strides in ensuring reliable power supply across the region.
He credited the success largely to the implementation of the “Operation Zero Tripping” initiative, which tasked technical teams to conduct routine inspections, fix faults, and carry out rapid interventions across the network.
The initiative, coupled with ECG’s nationwide “Operation Keep the Lights On” campaign, significantly reduced outages and positioned the Eastern Region among the top-performing zones in power stability nationwide.
A key advantage, according to Ing. Appoe, lies in the region’s ring system network, which enables alternative power routing during maintenance work—ensuring that many communities continue to enjoy an uninterrupted supply even when parts of the system are under repair.
To further strengthen reliability, ECG invested over GH¢7.4 million in 2025, which supported the installation of eight new transformers in high-demand areas, the upgrading of five existing units, and the completion of 40 network expansion and improvement projects, measures that have collectively enhanced service delivery.
In addition, all 14 districts in the region are benefiting from the ongoing VIT Project, a flagship initiative designed to detect and isolate faults swiftly, and once fully completed, the project is expected to significantly reduce both the frequency and duration of outages.
Despite these gains, the region continues to grapple with challenges, including vandalism, bushfires, and road accidents involving electricity infrastructure.
In 2025 alone, 54 utility poles were destroyed by bushfires, while 13 transformers were damaged through vehicular collisions. Illegal chainsaw operations also contributed to network disruptions.
Ing. Appoe expressed concern over the growing trend of perpetrators fleeing the scene after causing damage, leaving ECG to shoulder the cost of repairs, and therefore called on the public to help safeguard power infrastructure.
On customer service and metering, the region currently serves over 466,000 active users and through its ongoing Loss Reduction Project, ECG has installed more than 69,000 prepaid meters across seven districts, with an eighth district currently piloting the initiative.
The company also intensified its fight against power theft, recovering over GH¢1.5 million from offenses including meter bypassing, tampering, and illegal connections.
Looking ahead, Ing. Appoe assured customers of continued improvements in 2026, urging timely bill payments and strict compliance with electricity regulations, emphasizing that sustained progress depends heavily on public cooperation.
He further noted that many widespread outages are often linked to supply constraints from the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), which provides bulk power to ECG for distribution.
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