The Minority in Parliament has called for full transparency and accountability in the management of the recently introduced GH¢1 ‘dumsor’ levy, raising concerns about how the funds are being collected and utilised.

According to the caucus, the levy imposes an additional burden on households and businesses already grappling with high living costs.

They argued that while the government has justified the charge as necessary to stabilise the energy sector, there must be clear assurances that the proceeds are used strictly for that purpose.

The Minority is demanding a detailed breakdown of the revenue generated so far, as well as a clear roadmap outlining how the funds will address persistent outages and improve electricity supply nationwide. They insist that without transparency, public confidence in the policy could erode further.

The levy, introduced as part of efforts to stabilise Ghana’s energy sector and address legacy debts, has long been a subject of public debate.

The development comes after President John Dramani Mahama called an emergency cabinet meeting to deliberate on urgent steps to protect Ghanaians from surging fuel prices linked to ongoing Middle East tensions.

Speaking to Accra-based Citi FM, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako Mensah, stressed that Ghanaians deserve value for money, particularly at a time when many are struggling with rising utility bills and economic pressures. They also urged the government to involve Parliament more actively in monitoring the use of the levy.

He said “It is a welcoming news although we have not been given specific details as to which levies or taxes or margins will be taken off or suspended. The Minority welcomes the attempt by the government to cushion the Ghanaian people.”

He called on the government to provide a clear account of the GH¢1 fuel levy paid by consumers.

Adomako said “The law stipulated that the government was to report to Parliament by the 31st of March as to how much has accrued to the fund from the GHS1 and how it has been used. Up till now, that has not been presented to Parliament. We are not too sure how much has come and how it has been used.”

Meanwhile, the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has cautioned that any move to scrap the controversial dumsor levy could ultimately do more harm than good, warning that the decision may transfer financial pressures onto ordinary Ghanaians rather than provide the relief many expect.

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, stated that the funds generated from the levy play a critical role in servicing debts within the power sector, maintaining infrastructure, and ensuring consistent electricity supply.

Eliminating it without a clear and sustainable alternative revenue stream, the policy think tank argued, would create a financing gap that the government would still need to fill.

Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Citi FM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, he said the GH¢1-per-litre levy, introduced to service energy sector debts, cannot be withdrawn without creating pressure elsewhere in the economy.

“If you take that one cedi out now, then there has to be some fiscal space created somewhere else, whether you suspend road construction, the building of schools, or even salaries…There will be some debt created for the same consumer to pay in other ways,” he said.