Takoradi:The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is taking steps to enhance electricity meter testing, transformer calibration, and quality assurance services to improve energy reliability, protect consumers, and support Ghana's transition to clean energy.
According to Ghana News Agency, Professor George Agyei, the Director-General of the GSA, emphasized the importance of accurate measurement and testing of energy equipment in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Seven. This goal aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
Speaking at the 2026 World Standards Day Grand Durbar at the Takoradi Technical University, Prof. Agyei noted that some energy challenges, such as inadequate supply, could arise from failures in standards, including inaccurate electricity meters, faulty transformers, and substandard solar panels.
He highlighted that energy affordability is linked to accurate measurement, reliability to tested equipment, and cleanliness to technology that meets verified performance requirements. Takoradi has been designated as one of three national electricity meter testing centers, alongside Accra and Kumasi, to benefit consumers in the Western Region.
Prof. Agyei stated that under the National Electricity Meter Testing Programme, all electricity meters installed in Ghana must be tested and certified by the GSA. This service is free to the public, government-financed, and mandatory under the Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078).