The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a public consultation drive for a proposed electricity retail tariff application that will determine how much Kenyans will pay for power over the next three years.

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In a notice on Sunday, May 24, EPRA announced the postponement of an initial consultation that was to commence on Monday, May 25, announcing new dates for the planned programme.

The drive seeks to guide electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 to 2028/29 control period. It will determine how much electricity companies like KPLC and KenGen will charge consumers.

"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 proposed application is for the 2026/27-2028/29 Tariff Control Period (TCP)," EPRA stated.

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"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," it added.

According to the authority, the forums will allow members of the public and stakeholders to submit their views before the final decision is made on proposed tariffs.

The move comes at a time when many households and businesses have continued to complain about high electricity bills and the rising cost of living.

The move also comes amid public uproar after EPRA increased power bills for the May 2026 period.

During the period, power bills were increased by over Ksh 1 per unit, adding pain to Kenyans who are already grappling with a high cost of living.

Many complained about the measures the authority used to increase electricity bills, with many questioning whether public participation forums were held.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke