Regulator rules out lower power bills, cites demand

Kenya Power personnel work on a distribution line in Nyali, Mombasa County. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The cost of idle capacity is set to wipe out nearly all the gains made as cheaper energy sources come on to the national grid, the energy regulator has said, dashing hopes for lower rainy season power bills

Senior renewable energy officer at Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Nixon Bukachi said the cost of power may not come down soon despite the high proportion of renewable energy sources.

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