Source: Africa Publicity
Ghana’s Ghc 1-per-litre Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy generated about Ghc 8.81 billion in 2025, according to the Ghanaian government.
The fund was generated into Ghana’s Energy Sector Support Account, an annual report ok the energy levy presenter to Parliament by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato For, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, revealed.
According to the report, additional resources amounting to GH¢1.26 billion were deployed beyond the proceeds from the levy, bringing the total funds available in the account to GH¢10.07 billion.
The report revealed that out of the amount, GH¢9.82 billion was utilised in 2025, with GH¢6.32 billion used to settle energy sector shortfalls and GH¢3.52 billion allocated towards the repayment of legacy debt.
The report said proceeds from the levy were insufficient to fully meet the obligations for the 2025 fiscal year, resulting in an additional GH¢12.85 billion being paid by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department from the Treasury Main Account.
In total, GH¢22.67 billion was expended from both the Energy Sector Support Account and the Treasury Main Account to address energy sector shortfalls and repay legacy debt.
The report noted that the balance in the Energy Sector Support Account as of December 31, 2025, stood at GH¢252 million.
“Lodgements for the period under review amounted to GH¢8.81 billion, exceeding collections by GH¢158.25 million (1.8%). An amount of GH¢1.26 billion was also brought forward into 2025 as balances on the various accounts making up the Energy Sector Support Account, bringing the total funds available to GH¢10.07 billion.
“Total utilisation from the Energy Sector Support Account in 2025 amounted to GH¢9.82 billion, comprising payments for energy sector shortfalls and the repayment of legacy debt in line with the provisions of Act 1135, leaving a balance of GH¢252.23 million,” part of the report read.
