EPRA announces higher electricity charges for October 2026
Kenyan households and businesses will face additional electricity charges of about Ksh4.10 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) following new adjustments announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for October 2026. The regulator introduced three cost adjustments covering fuel energy, foreign exchange fluctuations and water resource management, according to notices published in the Kenya…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in Kenya announced new electricity charges for October 2026, which will result in an additional Ksh4.10 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for households and businesses. This increase comprises three cost adjustments: a fuel energy cost charge of Ksh3.22 per unit, a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment of Ksh0.87 per unit, and a Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) levy of Ksh0.0134 per unit.
The fuel energy cost charge is based on data from September 2026, showing variations in the cost of operating thermal power plants and supplying electricity from different sources. The foreign exchange adjustment accounts for currency-related costs within the electricity supply system, while the WRMA levy is calculated using electricity purchased from qualifying hydropower plants.
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