Kenya Power seeks special fee for electric car charges
Bernard Wasike an electrical engineer at Chargenet Kenya plugs in a car at an EV charging station at ABC Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands on September 14, 2021.
Energy countries are now shifting gears to the use of clean power.
Electricity distributor submits tariff plan to regulator with eye on more sales.
Kenya would join the growing number of countries, mostly developed nations, which have rolled out preferential tariffs to boost the uptake of EVs to cut emissions.
Kenya Power is seeking a special tariff for electric vehicle charging stations in a move aimed at accelerating the uptake of EV’s in the country as well as raising electricity sales.
The electricity distributor yesterday said it has submitted a special tariff application to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) to allow it to offer different rates for their customers for charging electric vehicles.
