Kenya Power to Cut Electricity Cost by Switching to Solar
Kenya Power engineers carry out repairs at a power sub-station in Mombasa County in 2018
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Kenya Power plans on cutting the cost of electricity bills in the country by replacing its thermal power stations with solar and wind electricity generating machines. This will see the electricity distribution company switch from fuel-powered engines.
The company had on January 2, said that the move will reduce the effect of fuel on power consumer's bills. Electricity bills are based on foreign exchange fluctuation, hydropower levies and fuel charges.
Kenyans are expected to pay record-high electricity bills for the period between January 15 and February 15 after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) adjusted electricity tariffs, charges, prices and rates on Friday, January 15.