Ans: Ghana’s Standards and Labeling programme started in 2005 with a regulation on non-ducted air conditioners and self-ballasted fluorescent lamps (L.I 1815). This was soon followed in 2009 on regulations for household refrigerators.
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Ans: The Energy Commission undertakes periodic market surveillance to inspect appliances sold in the market. We have developed a check list to determine the compliance level of all retail shops we visit. The GPS location of the retail shops as well as the compliance score is updated in the mobile App for customers to make an informed decision.
Ans: Yes, we do verification testing. This is done by random sampling of suspected non-compliant products or complaints from consumers on particular models or brands.
Ans: Consumers find it valuable to share information of non-compliance because it helps them make an informed decision. “Naming and shaming” is an approached adopted by the Energy Commission for such non-compliant brand or models.
Ans: As a whole, the country benefits in the overall savings. However, the consumers also benefit by saving some money in their pockets by avoiding high bill payment. Please find links to various reports for the ports and also the market assessment.