Apply In-Person:

1. To obtain license for electricity Brokerage services from Energy Commission in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Ghana Electricity Commission office contact link
2. Applicants can obtain the application form from the Ghana Electricity Authority office.
3. An applicant should submit a signed application letter addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Commission.
4. Documents that are needed for this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicants should attach receipt confirming the payment of the prescribed licence application fee.
6. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
7. The submitted details will be verified by respective receiving authority. If all the details and documents are in place, application will be accepted.
8. Applicant will get a receipt as acknowledgement for the submission of application.
9. This application will be processed by the respective department.
10. Applicant gets notification about the issuance.
11. After getting the notification from concerned authorities, applicant can visit the office to collect their license.
12. The processing time for this procedure takes 30 working days.

Copies of the following documents shall be enclosed

• 1 hard copy of the following exhibits as separate attachments, clearly labeled and all pages sequentially numbered and initialed.
• Application form with a signed declaration/disclosure statement by each Director/Principal Shareholder of the company relating to any liabilities or investigations affecting their suitability as a Director/Shareholder of a licensed company.
• Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
• Original power of attorney in favor of the signatory to commit the applicant
• Certificate of Registration
• Certificate to Commence Business
• Copies of the applicant's financial arrangements to conduct electricity business as a business activity (e.g., guarantees, bank commitments, contractual arrangements, credit agreements, etc.).
• Two years of forecasted financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement)
• Fire Certificate
• Evidence that the applicant has the capacity to comply with the license conditions, codes and guidelines relevant to its application
• Passport size picture (write your name and phone number behind picture)
• Original copy of pay-in slip to the form
• Proof of identity (citizen card/ driving license/ passport /if any)

Energy Commission
Government office in Accra, Ghana
Address: Ghana Airways Ave, Accra, Ghana
HRX8+5RX Accra, Ghana
EMOP Secretariat.
Private Mail Bag,
Ministries Post Office,
Accra - Ghana.
Tel:  +233 (0)302 908193 /+233 (0)302 813 756/7
E-mail:  emop@energycom.gov.gh
Phone: +233 30 281 3756
contact link
Location link
Email: info@energycom.gov.gh
Telephones: (233-302) 813763, 813762 or 813756

• Any person who intends to obtain license for electricity Brokerage services is eligible to make this application.

Applicant obtain a Fees details from this Link

Notes:

• Energy Commission reserves the right to review license fees by Public Notice.
• EPC is the Engineering and Procurement Contract
• Initial Licence Fee: This is a one-time payment fee for a new license for construction of a facility
• Annual License Fee: This is an annual payment for the maintenance of valid existing licenses
• Amendment Fee of 50% of the Application fee shall be charged.

• Electricity brokerage service license validity is 20 years.

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• The processing time for this procedure takes 30 working days.

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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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• The Energy Commission was established by an Act of Parliament, Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), among other things, to license and regulate the technical operations of service providers in the electricity supply industry. The Commission performs these regulatory functions through elaborations and enforcement of licensing conditions, technical rules of practice and standards of performance rules.

• Applicant/Company’s address
  • Legal Name
  • Postal Address
  • Physical Address
  • Town/City
  • Digital Address
  • Region
  • Email address
  • House/plot number
  • Street name Town/City
  • Telephone
  • Website address (if any)
  • Fax number
• Contact person for regulatory matters
  • Name
  • Title
  • Address (if different)
  • Digital Address
  • Telephone
  • Email
• Location where applicant intends to establish activity (where applicable)
  • Community
  • Town/City
  • District
  • Region
• Number of years in the business
• Location where applicant intends to establish production or service facility
• Details of company ownership structure
• Annual turnover for immediate past three (3) financial years or such shorter period as may be applicable, (specify financial year as applicable)
• List of supporting documents enclosed
• Provide the approximate start date that the applicant proposes to begin delivering service
• Name of Managing Director/ Director/Principal Officer
• Signature
• Date

• The license enables the applicant to Brokerage services to other users.

The Commission shall issue a license if it is satisfied that:

• The applicant is suitable to hold the license applied for.
• In the case of an electricity generation license, the proposed generating plant meets an established power demand, has been procured through a competitive bidding process and meets the requirements specified by the Commission to supply electricity safely and efficiently.
• For a distribution license – the proposed network has the necessary characteristics and integrity to distribute electricity to consumers efficiently.
• For an electricity sale license - the applicant has the financial capability to operate a sales license and can meet all other obligations specified by the Commission.
• For an electricity export license – the applicant can meet all domestic obligations.
• For an electricity import license- the applicant shall be an Electricity Generator, Distribution Company, Bulk Customer or Brokerage licensed by the Energy Commission and
• For an electricity brokerage license – the applicant has the financial capability to operate an electricity brokerage.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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