'Account for every pesewa collected under dumsor levy’ — Minority to government
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is demanding a full public account of the Energy Sector Sustainability Levy, popularly known as the “dumsor levy”.
The levy, introduced in 2025 at GH¢1 per litre of fuel, was intended to generate revenue to support the energy sector and ensure stable electricity supply.
However, the Minority says Ghanaians are still experiencing persistent power outages despite continuous collection of the levy.
The country has recorded intermittent electricity disruptions in recent weeks, which government has attributed to technical challenges and infrastructure maintenance, including transformer upgrades and a fire incident at the GRIDCo Akosombo Substation that reportedly led to a 1,000-megawatt loss.
However, addressing a press conference in Parliament on Tuesday, April 28, Deputy Ranking Member on the Energy Committee, Collins Adomako Mensah, questioned the management of the levy and the broader energy sector recovery efforts.
He argued that the crisis reflects deeper policy and financial failures rather than technical faults alone.
“The question every Ghanaian must ask is simple: where is the money collected under the dumsor levy going, and what exactly has it been used for?” he stated.
He further called on the government to provide transparent records on energy sector finances and outstanding obligations.
“These are questions that any responsible government must be able to answer without hesitation: how much has been collected, where has it been lodged, and what has it achieved?” he noted.
The Minority also called for a full parliamentary briefing on the state of the power sector, including debt owed to independent power producers, distribution losses at ECG, and progress on the Energy Sector Recovery Programme.