The Northern Electrical energy Distribution Firm (NEDCo) has warned the general public towards the acquisition of unlawful faux meters.
This stern warning follows the confiscation of over 200 sub-standard meters by the Ghana Police Service throughout a routine inspection on the Kenyase-Atronie street within the Sunyani Metropolis.
The meters, believed to have been smuggled from neighbouring nations, together with Togo and Côte d’Ivoire, have been seized at a checkpoint.
NEDCo says these unverified meters pose important security dangers reminiscent of potential hearth outbreaks and harm to transformers, resulting in extended energy outages.
The corporate emphasised that the meters haven’t been examined or calibrated to fulfill the requirements set by regulatory our bodies such because the Vitality Fee and the Ghana Requirements Authority.
In a press release signed by the company communications supervisor, Maxwell Okay. Kotoka, NEDCo reminded the general public that it’s unlawful to import meters with out correct authorization and to amass meters from unauthorized sources.
In the meantime, the corporate has pledged to take authorized motion towards these concerned within the distribution and sale of those faux meters and introduced {that a} particular operation will quickly be launched to detect and arrest offenders. Prospects presently in possession of those meters are suggested to return them to the closest NEDCo workplace to keep away from authorized penalties.
“Accordingly, NEDCo will take all essential authorized actions towards people and/or organizations engaged within the distribution (sale, buy and transportation inclusive) of those faux meters. A particular shock operation shall be rolled out quickly to detect and arrest perpetrators and beneficiaries of the distribution of those faux meters.
“All those that have acquired these meters are suggested to take them to the closest NEDCo workplace to keep away from arrests and prosecution. There could also be no additional discover on this train,” the assertion famous.
Not too long ago, the Electrical energy Firm of Ghana (ECG) additionally cautioned the general public towards the unlawful sale, distribution, and buy of faux meters within the Ashanti Area.
The corporate expressed fear over the distribution of faux meters of their operational areas and hinted at an train to clamp down on crime.