EPRA: Electricity Prices Rise By Ksh4.78 in November
Kenyans will pay Ksh4.78 per kilowatt hour (kWh) more in November, according to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) current review.
In a notification published in the November 14 issue of the Kenya Gazette, EPRA highlighted a number of statutory charges that have been raised, resulting in this increase.
First, all meter readings will be subject to a fee of 381 cents per kWh to cover the increased fuel energy cost utilized in the production of electricity.
“Pursuant to clause 1 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, notice is given that all prices for electrical energy specified in Part II of the said Schedule will be liable to a fuel energy cost charge of plus 381 Kenya cents per kWh for all meter readings to be taken in November 2025,” the notice read.
Next, Kenyans would have to pay an additional 95.89 cents per unit due to foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment.
“Pursuant to Clause 2 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, Notice is given that all prices for electrical energy specified in Part II of the said Schedule will be liable to a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment of plus 95.89 cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in November 2025,” another gazette notice read.
In addition, EPRA has added 1.29 cents per kWh to the WRMA tax.
“Pursuant to Clause 5 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, Notice is given that all prices for electrical energy specified in Part II (A) of the said Schedule will be liable to a Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) levy of plus 1.29 cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in November 2025,” the notice read.
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This means that households that typically consume 50 units per month will have to pay an additional Ksh237.5 on their electricity bill this month.
This is in addition to four other levies that apply to all electrical purchases, including a 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT).
An EPRA Levy, now levied at 3 cents per unit, will be added to the power prices, as will a Rural Electrification Programme (REP) Levy, which accounts for 5% of the cost of the units utilized by the client.
An inflation adjustment charge, which fluctuates according to both domestic and international inflation rates, is also often charged, and it is reviewed every six months on January 1.
EPRA: Electricity Prices Rise By Ksh4.78 in November
