The Tema Region Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has over the past one year recovered a total of GH¢7,855,404.90 from power theft.
The amount which has been paid to the ECG formed part of a total estimated GH¢9, 725,011.18 that was stolen by customers through illegal connections.
Madam Sakyiwaa Mensah, Public Relations Officer, ECG Tema Region, told the Ghana News Agency at Tema that the Revenue Protection and Loss Control Unit of the office was able to determine a loss of 10.81GWh of energy amounting to the total figure.
She added that the remaining amount of GH¢1,869,606.28 was yet to be paid as some customers had an agreed payment plan and terms over a specified period with the Company.