Kenyan households and businesses are set to pay more for electricity in September after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) introduced three additional charges on power consumption.
The new adjustments add a combined KSh4.1591 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to electricity bills for meter readings taken during September 2026.
The largest increase comes from the Fuel Energy Cost Charge, which has been set at KSh3 per kWh. The charge is linked to the cost of fuel used to generate electricity from thermal power plants.
EPRA also introduced a Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment of KSh1.1443 per kWh. This reflects changes in foreign exchange costs affecting electricity generation and purchases.
A third adjustment is the Water Resource Management Authority levy, set at KSh0.0148 per kWh for eligible electricity generated from hydropower.
For a household that uses 100 units of electricity in September, the three charges would add roughly KSh416 to the bill before other applicable charges and taxes.
Businesses with higher electricity consumption will feel a larger impact. A business using 10,000 units would incur approximately KSh41,591 in additional charges.
The adjustments apply to meter readings taken during September and are based on electricity generation and other costs recorded in August.
EPRA's latest changes mean consumers will see the additional costs reflected in their electricity bills, depending on how much power they use during the month.
The new charges come as electricity consumers continue to face changing costs linked to fuel prices, foreign exchange movements and the country's power generation mix.