A prepaid electricity meter is a Kw/hr (Kilowatt Hour) meter, measuring electrical consumption.
Prepaid Meters (the hardware) needs software that has the ability to generate a token which can be deciphered by the meter and converted to KWh.
How Much Does It Cost To Get A Prepaid Meter In Ghana
Applying for a Prepaid Meter
The process of acquiring a prepaid meter has changed over the years. The new requirement involves an inspection by an official from the Energy Commission of Ghana. To acquire a new prepaid meter, the following steps should be taken:
Visit an ECG office and fill out a form.
An official of the Energy Commission of Ghana then sets a date with the applicant for a house inspection.
The inspector from the Energy Commission inspects the home.
A check is conducted on all the connections that have been made by the electrician.
The inspector from the Energy Commission then quotes a figure for the household and based on his recommendation, ECG will issue the meter.
The cost of the connection is between 400 and 700 cedis depending on the phase.
A receipt is issued to the applicant who will then be provided with a meter.
How do I buy prepaid electricity in Ghana?
for short, how to buy prepaid online.
To use the E-prepaid app, users simply download E-PREPAID from the Google Play Store, sign up, enter their 8 or 9-digit meter number, their amount of purchase, and the name registered to the smart meter, and pay through MTN mobile money.