Kenyans will pay greater electrical power expenses in October 2026 after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) revealed brand-new charges, consisting of a fuel energy expense of Ksh3.22 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
The changes likewise consist of a water resource management levy of Ksh0.0134 per kWh and a forex modification of 87 cents per kWh, bringing the overall to Ksh4.10 per system of electrical power taken in.
“Pursuant to the 2023 Schedule of Tariffs, all electrical power costs will bring in an extra Water Resource Management Authority levy of 1.34 cents per kWh for meter readings taken in October 2026,” EPRA stated.
In a notification dated Friday, October 9, EPRA stated the forex modification would use to September 2026 meter readings, while the fuel energy expense and water levy would use to October readings.
Kenyan type in token recharge into the token meter.
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Mathews Baloyi
The most current extra Ksh4.10 charge will be contributed to electrical power costswith homes and companies paying more depending upon their month-to-month power usage.
The fuel expense charge is based upon the expense of fuel utilized by thermal power plants and imported electrical energy, with greater fuel expenses at a number of diesel-powered stations adding to the most recent boost.
The water resource management levy of 1.34 cents per kWh covers expenses connected with handling water resources utilized in hydropower generation.
Electrical power bought from hydropower plants with a capability of a minimum of one megawatt draws in a five-cent levy per kWh, with customer charges computed under the suitable tariff guidelines.
The regulator exposed that Kenya acquired about 304.82 million kWh of electrical energy from a number of hydropower plants with capabilities of a minimum of one megawatt in September 2026.
The plants consisted of Gitaru, Kamburu, Kiambere, Kindaruma, Masinga, Tana and Turkwel, to name a few sources providing electrical energy to the nationwide grid.
In addition, the forex change of 87 cents per kWh uses to meter readings taken in September 2026, representing exchange-rate-related expenses related to electrical power generation and supply.
It deserves keeping in mind that the forex change emerges due to the fact that lots of power purchase contracts are carried out in foreign currencies, especially the United States dollar.
Hence, variations in foreign exchange rates are passed to electrical power customers as part of the month-to-month electrical energy costs payable throughout power token purchases.
While each change might appear reasonably little in seclusion, together they add to a greater general electrical power expense for a lot of Kenyans.
A picture of a Kenya Power Meter that determines the quantity of electrical energy taken in at your facilities, November 13, 2019.
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Kenya Power
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