Energy Commission (Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling) (Water Heaters) 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>These Regulations promote the efficient use and conservation of energy in Ghana, mitigating climate change by providing for minimum energy performance standards, the labelling of and supplementary product information on electric mains-operated water heaters, and the registration of models of electric water heaters. The Regulations also prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, storage, donation, disposal, installation or use of water heaters that do not meet the stipulated minimum energy performance standards.</p>