Business News of Thursday, 14 March 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comPURC to sanction PDS over power outagesParts of the country have in the past days witnessed power outagesThe Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) has said it will sanction Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana if it finds that the recent power outages breach its service delivery guidelines. Parts of the country have in the past days witnessed power outages lasting between nine and 12 hours within a given period. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, customers of PDS have complained of outages lasting between nine and 12 hours within given periods. The outages come just weeks after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) handed over operations of the company to PDS. “The Power Distribution Services Ghana (PDS) wishes to inform the general public especially our cherished customers that due to technical challenges upstream, power supply to our Mallam Bulk Supply Point and Graphic Road has been curtailed.

Source: GhanaWeb March 14, 2019 20:03 UTC