Power costs rise slightly driven by high inflation
A prepaid electricity token machine provided by Kenya Power. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) raised the inflation adjustment cost to 85 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from 67 cents per unit due to high inflation. The component is adjusted every six months.
Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group
The energy regulator has marginally raised the cost of power for January on higher fuel costs following an adjustment to inflation ahead of a planned comprehensive review of electricity tariffs by the government within three months.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) raised the inflation adjustment cost to 85 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from 67 cents per unit due to high inflation. The component is adjusted every six months.
