Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Clothes Washing Machines) Regulations, 2022

The Act established a National Energy Commission to regulate, manage, develop, and utilise energy resources (including hydro power, solar biomass, wind, geothermal and hydrocarbon) and control the granting of licences for transactions and operations related to electricity and natural gas. The Act established an Energy Fund. Among its objectives are: 1) the promotion of energy efficiency and productive uses of electricity, natural gas and petroleum products; and 2) the promotion of projects for the development and utilisation of renewable energy resources, including solar energy.

The Act was amended in 2016 to incorporate provisions on local content and local participation in the energy supply industry.

Energy Commission Act, 1997

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<p>The purpose of these Regulations is to promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in Ghana and mitigate climate change by providing for the minimum energy performance standards, the labelling of and supplementary product information on electric mains-operated clothes washing machines, and the registration of models of such machines. The manufacture, importation, offer for sale, sale, storage, donation, disposable or installation or use of a clothes washing machine that does not meet the stipulated minimum energy performance standards.</p>