ECG board objects to GHC 5.8 million fine from PURC
In a letter addressed to the executive secretary of the PURC dated 17 April, lawyers for the board said the PURC lacked the mandate to levy fines
The board of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has objected to a GHC 5.8 million fine imposed on its by the Public Utility and Regulatory Commission (PURC) over the company’s inability to provide a load shedding timetable to power consumers.
It argues that it cannot bear personal liability for management decision since it is not involved in the day to operation of ECG.
In a letter addressed to the executive secretary of the PURC dated 17 April, lawyers for the board said the PURC lacked the mandate to levy fines.
The lawyers said the fines were imposed without giving the board an opportunity to present their case, violating principles of natural justice.
“The Commission’s Order imposing regulatory charges on the members of the board is unlawful, null and void as same is without jurisdiction. By this Order, the Commission has unlawfully clothed itself with the powers of the High Court, and imposed a sentence on the board members, without having been given the opportunity to be heard which amounts to a breach of the rules of the natural justice.”
“Our clients, therefore, reject the contents of the regulatory order relative to any personal liability on their part,” a the letter stated.
Asaase Radio 99.5 broadcasts on radio via 99.5 in Accra, 98.5 in Kumasi, 99.7 in Tamale, 100.3 in Cape Coast and on our affiliates Azay FM 89.1 in Takoradi, Bead FM 99.9 in Bimbilla, Mining City 89.5 in Tarkwa, Sissala Radio 96.3 in Tumu, Somuaa FM 89.9 in Gushegu, Stone City 90.7 in Ho and Wale FM 106.9 in Walewale
Tune in to broadcasts online: asaaseradio
Follow us on Twitter: @asaaseradio995
Live streaming on facebook.com/asaase99.5. Also on YouTube: AsaaseXtra.
Join the conversation. Call: 020 000 9951 or 054-8888995. Or WhatsApp: 020 000 0995.
#AsaaseRadio
#TheVoiceofOurLand
#WeAreHere
#WeLoveOurLand
