The Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) welcomed a delegation of Uganda’s government officials visiting the country to benchmark on successful management of the energy sector.
In a statement on Tuesday, September 26, EPRA noted that Director General Daniel Kiptoo hosted the officials at the authority’s headquarters for an exchange session.
The team comprised senior officials from Uganda’s State House and the ministries of Energy and Mineral Development and Finance.
Additionally, officials from Uganda Electricity Generation Company were also present.
According to the statement, the session bordered on how EPRA has helped in Kenya’s quest to achieve energy diversification.
Further, the Ugandan officials were interested in learning about EPRA’s strategies that have led to the successful management of electricity tariffs.
“EPRA DG received the officials, who are on a benchmarking visit to learn about EPRA’s pivotal role in supporting Kenya’s energy diversification strategy,” the statement read.
Uganda ‘s Energy Regulation
In Uganda, the Energy Regulatory Authority (ERA) is the body mandated to regulate the generation, distribution, and sale of electricity.
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Functions performed by the Authority include setting tariffs for electricity sale and issuing licenses.
However, unlike in Kenya- there is a separate body charged with the role of regulating petroleum pricing.
Kenya’s Progress in Energy Sector
Despite challenges facing Kenya’s energy sector including hiked global prices of petroleum products, the country has made strides in adopting alternative forms of energy.
In particular, Kenya is recognized as a leader in green energy generation with green energy accounting for over 80 percent of the national power grid.
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Moreover, to encourage uptake of electricity in households and commercial purposes, the government has adopted special tariffs for e-mobility users hence attracting more users as an alternative to fossil fuels.
Recently, EPRA unveiled a set of regulations to act as framework to regulate battery charging and swapping in e-mobility, a move seen as a significant milestone in the transition to green energy.
Consequently, Kenya has attracted several green mobility companies which have in the past supplied buses and motorcycles used in public transport.
