EPRA Explains Why Electricity Bills Spike After Certain Units and How to Lower Them
Many Kenyans have been raising concerns over the smaller number of units they have been getting per Ksh1,000 purchase over the past few months...
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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has explained why electricity bills increase significantly for Kenyan consumers using over 100 kilowatt-hours (kWh) monthly and offered strategies for cost reduction.
- Domestic customers consuming more than 100 kWh per month fall into the DC3 category, attracting a higher base tariff of Ksh18.57 per kWh, plus additional pass-through costs and taxes.
- EPRA, through its Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, highlighted the Time-of-Use (ToU) tariff program, allowing 50% savings during off-peak hours, which saved users Ksh971 million between July and December 2025.
- Regional consumption patterns influence bills, with Nairobi accounting for 44.24% of total electricity usage, while South Nyanza saw the fastest growth at 22.53%.
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