EPRA Launches Fresh Power Tariff Review as Kenyans Brace for Possible Electricity Price Changes
Kenyans could soon face another shift in electricity costs after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a nationwide public consultation exercise on proposed electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 to 2028/29 period.
In a notice issued on Sunday, May 24, the regulator confirmed that planned stakeholder forums, initially scheduled to begin on Monday, May 25, had been postponed, with new consultation dates now set for June 2026.
The review process is expected to shape electricity prices for the next three years and will directly influence the amount consumers pay for power supplied by firms including Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Kenya Electricity Generating Company, Kenya Electricity Transmission Company, Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC), and Geothermal Development Company (GDC).
EPRA revealed that KPLC submitted the retail tariff application on behalf of key electricity sector players under provisions of the Energy Act.
“On behalf of electricity sector players (GDC, KenGen, KETRACO and REREC), The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Plc submitted for review a Retail Tariff Application to EPRA pursuant to Section 11 (b) of the Energy Act Cap 314 for the sector,” the regulator stated.
“The proposed application is for the 2026/27–2028/29 Tariff Control Period (TCP). In accordance with the Constitution and the Statutory Instruments Act Cap. 2A, the Authority will conduct public stakeholder consultations to gather feedback on the proposed tariffs,” EPRA added.
The authority noted that the forums will provide consumers, businesses and stakeholders with an opportunity to present their views before a final decision is reached on the proposed pricing structure.
The latest move comes amid mounting frustration from households and businesses over rising electricity bills and the soaring cost of living across the country.
The review also follows public backlash after EPRA adjusted electricity charges for the May 2026 billing cycle by incorporating additional levies that pushed up consumer bills by more than Ksh1 per unit.
The increase sparked criticism from consumers who questioned the methodology used in calculating the new charges, while others raised concerns over whether sufficient public participation had been conducted before the adjustments were implemented.
Against that backdrop, the regulator is now urging Kenyans to participate in the upcoming consultations before any new tariffs are approved and effected.
According to the revised schedule, stakeholder forums will be held in Kisumu on June 15, Eldoret on June 16, Nakuru on June 17, Nyeri on June 18, Nairobi on June 19, Garissa on June 22, and Mombasa on June 24.
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