The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has responded to recent statement by Rehoboth Estate which strongly refuted allegations of power theft.
Rehoboth in a statement on Monday, June 23 denied allegations of power theft at its Social Housing Estate in Kweiman, Accra. The real estate developer claimed that full payment for electricity meters was made in 2023, but ECG has yet to complete the installations due to national supply constraints.
However, ECG has dispelled this claim by Rehoboth. The power distribution company explained that contrary to Rehoboth’s claims, there was no shortage of meters in 2023.
ECG said: “Rehoboth applied for meters on July 4, 2023, and invoices were issued, but payment was not made that year. Following the June 16, 2025 disconnection, payment for 20 meters was made on June 17, 2025. ECG’s records disprove claims that paid-for meters were not supplied.”
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In a statement issued on July 2, ECG maintained that 83 apartments of Rehoboth’s Kweiman Estate were identified with illegal connections, hence have been surcharged.
According to ECG, 83 apartments are expected to pay GHC 19,247.40 as recovery of the illegal connection.
ECG said on June 17, 2025, Rehoboth Estate Management visited its Accra East Regional Office, acknowledged and agreed that 83 apartments were directly connected without meters.
“On June 17, 2025, Rehoboth Estate Management visited our Accra East Regional Office to address the surcharge associated with the identified illegal connections at the Kweiman Estate. A notice was provided indicating that 83 apartments were directly connected without meters, which they acknowledged and signed. Subsequent to this, each of the 83 apartments is expected to pay GHC 19,247.40 as recovery of the illegal connection,” ECG said.
On the issue of disconnection of Block factory, the power distributor said the aforementioned block factory was also found to be using power illegally on the premises of the Rehoboth Estate. The block factory has since been disconnected and the matter is being handled separately from the 83 illegal connections identified at the various apartments within the Rehoboth Estate.
“ECG remains committed to transparency in dealing with our customers, and urge all customers and the public to collaborate with ECG on the fight against illegal connection,” Communications Officer at ECG-Accra East, Mary Eshun-Oppong noted.