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.
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.
“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.
Consultation also come at a time when many households and businesses across Kenya continue to raise concerns over high electricity bills and the rising cost of living.
The review process also follows public uproar after EPRA increased power charges for the May 2026 billing period after factoring in little-known levies.
During the period, power bills were increased by over Ksh1 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.
It is against this backdrop that the regulator is calling on Kenyans to submit their views before new tariffs can be effected.
The forums were initially expected to begin on May 25 but were postponed, with new dates now set for June 2026 in various parts of the country.
According to the schedule released by the regulator, the meetings will be held in Kisumu on June 15, Eldoret on June 16, Nyeri on June 18, Nairobi on June 19, Garissa on June 22, Nakuru on June 17, and Mombasa on June 24.