Forex levy in power bill rises 41 per cent

ERC director-general Pavel Oimeke. PHOTO | NMG

Foreign exchange surcharge in December electricity bills will increase 41 per cent, further hurting homes and businesses that have since August been plagued by costly power.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) says the foreign exchange surcharge has increased to Sh1.16 per kilowatt hour (kWh) from November’s Sh0.82, a 41.1 per cent rise.

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