Ghana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled an extensive network of planned maintenance exercises across three regions for Tuesday, April 21, 2026.As a result, ECG engineers will undertake critical infrastructure upgrades that will temporarily disrupt power supply to dozens of communities in the Central, Accra West, and Volta Regions.Per advisories issued by the power distribution company over the weekend, the planned maintenance works are aimed at enhancing reliability and strengthening the stability of the power supply.The power outages, locally referred to as dumsor, according to the ECG, will begin at 9:00 pm.Read alsoEnergy Ministry rolls out 18-month plan to stabilise electricity supply after recent dumsor concernsStay ahead of the gist. Join YEN’s WhatsApp channel for instant updates!Below is the list of areas in the Central Region to be affected:In the Accra West, the planned maintenance exercise will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and it will affect the areas below:In the Volta Region, the following areas will experience power cuts from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm during the planned maintenance works:In a report by Graphiconline, the ECG apologised to affected customers, acknowledging the inconvenience that planned maintenance works inevitably cause to both domestic and commercial activities.It further reassured the public that the exercises are necessary to ensure the long-term robustness of the power network and to ultimately deliver improved service to consumers across the regions.Read alsoECG gives schedule for maintenance dumsor on April 20, Accra and Western Region to sufferMeanwhile, Acting Managing Director of ECG, Ing. Kwame Kpekpena, had rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians over the dumsor situation.His apology comes amid persistent power fluctuations in parts of the country, causing inconvenience and, in some cases, damage to homes and commercial activities. Ing. Kpekpena assured the public that steps are being taken to resolve the reliability challenges facing the power distribution system.The ECG boss also acknowledged shortcomings in the power distribution company’s communication and response times, describing the situation as unacceptable.Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that President John Mahama downplayed concerns that there was a power crisis.Read alsoMinority accuses NPRA of defying RTI law, claims lack of transparencyHe assured of more stable power supply across the country as the government intensifies efforts to improve electricity delivery.His recent remarks came during a visit to the Northern Electricity Distribution Company on Sunday, April 19, 2026.JOIN IN: Suspicious Content In Your Feed? Bust It With Our Free and Brief Fact-Checking Course. Get a Certificate!Source: YEN.com.gh Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Current Affairs Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: [email protected].