Energy Commission: 19 Laws passed to stop influx of substandard electrical appliances

The Energy Commission, established under the Energy Commission Act of 1997 (Act 541), has successfully implemented a series of regulations aimed at promoting the responsible utilization of energy resources in Ghana.

Pursuant to its mandate, the Commission has caused the passage of 19 laws by Parliament to regulate the markets for electrical appliances and renewable energy products.

The regulations, which serve to protect the economy, environment, health of citizens and consumers, aim to prevent the influx of substandard products, reduce the demand for electricity and its associated costs, mitigate the impact of increased power generation on the environment, and safeguard consumers from purchasing unsuitable appliances and incurring unnecessarily high electricity bills.

The Commission calls on all relevant parties, including importers and manufacturers of electrical appliances and renewable energy products, to take note of these regulations and their objectives.

The purpose of the Regulations is as  follows:

1. To prevent Ghana from becoming a desirable destination for both new but substandard  and used appliances; 
2. To save the economy by reducing electricity demand which necessitates additional  generation capacity with its associated fuel cost; 
3. To protect the environment and safeguard the health of citizens from air pollution  caused by increased power generation; and 
4. To protect the consumer from purchasing unsuitable appliances and the payment of  unnecessarily high electricity bills. 

The list of Regulations is as follows:

1. LI 2443 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Clothes  Washing Machines) Regulations, 2022  
2. LI 2444 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Industrial  Fans) Regulations, 2022  
3. LI 2445 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Rice  Cookers) Regulations, 2022 
4. LI 2446 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Computers) Regulations, 2022  
5. LI 2447 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Set-Top  Boxes) Regulations, 2022  
6. LI 2448 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Ventilating  Fans) Regulations, 2022  
7. LI 2449 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling)(Solar Panels) Regulations, 2022  8. LI 2450 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Microwave  Ovens) Regulations, 2022  
8. LI 2451 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Storage  Water Heaters) Regulations, 2022  
9. LI 2452 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling) (Renewable Energy Batteries) Regulations, 2022 
10. LI 2453 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Public  Lighting) Regulations, 2022  
11. LI 2454 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling) (Improved Biomass  Cookstoves) Regulations, 2022 
12. LI 2455 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Television  Sets) Regulations, 2022  
13. LI 2456 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Electric  Motors) Regulations, 2022  
14. LI 2457 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Electric  Kettles) Regulations, 2022  
15. LI 2458 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Air  conditioners) Regulations, 2022  
16. LI 2459 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Distribution  Transformers) Regulations, 2022  
17. LI 2460 Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Comfort  Fans) Regulations, 2022  

19. LI 2461 Renewable Energy (Standards and Labelling) (Inverters) Regulations, 2022

Source: norvanreports.com