Regulator rejects payment of electricity bills in dollars

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Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) Director General Daniel Kiptoo. FILE PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

The energy regulator has opposed Kenya Power’s plans to bill some electricity consumers in dollars amid concerns the utility will be compensated twice for exchange rate losses.

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) on Tuesday maintained that Kenya Power is fully compensated for foreign exchange losses in current bills.

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