The Minority in Parliament is demanding greater transparency from government over the financial state of Ghana’s power sector, alleging that significant debts remain unpaid despite official assurances.
At a press briefing on April 28, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, stated that the challenges confronting the sector are largely financial rather than purely technical.
He revealed that government currently owes more than $700 million to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and fuel suppliers, raising concerns about the sustainability of electricity generation.
According to him, available data suggests that over $500 million is owed to IPPs, with an additional $200 million due to companies that supply fuel for power production.
The Minority argued that these figures contradict earlier claims by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, who had indicated that debts within the sector had been cleared.
They further questioned the effectiveness of recent financial interventions, including the introduction of the Energy Sector Levy—popularly referred to as the “Dumsor levy.”
The group is therefore calling on both the Energy and Finance Ministries to provide a comprehensive and independently verified report detailing all revenues collected under the levy, how the funds have been disbursed, and the outcomes achieved so far.
The demand comes amid ongoing power supply challenges across the country, with concerns growing over the long-term stability of the energy sector.
