ERC study puts cheap night electricity tariffs in limbo

Kenya Power and industrialists failed to reach a deal on the discount to be offered on the off-peak tariff. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya’s plan to introduce cheaper off-peak power tariffs as an incentive for manufacturers to shift their production to late night hours is in limbo after a study found it unviable.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the study by German consultant, Lahmeyer International, found the plan would yield “little benefits” in terms of power cost discounts to manufacturers and economic merit of night power consumption.

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