The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced significant adjustments to electricity charges for December 2025.
In a gazette notice dated November 24, 2025, EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria announced the adjustment.
“Pursuant to Clause 1 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, notice is given that all Prices for Electrical Energy specified in Part II of the said Schedule will be liable to a Fuel Energy Cost Charge of Plus 342 Kenya cents per kWh for all meter readings to be taken in December 2025,” read the notice.
These changes will affect both residential and commercial electricity consumers across the country.
The adjustments result from rising fuel costs, foreign exchange fluctuations, and levies imposed by the Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA).
Consumers should expect higher electricity bills due to the new Fuel Energy Cost Charge (FECC), Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment, and WRMA Levy.
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Kenyan To Pay More Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment
In addition, EPRA announced that prices for electrical energy will be liable to a foreign exchange fluctuation adjustment of 68.09 cents per kWh (about KSh 0.68).
“Pursuant to Clause 2 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, notice is given that all prices for Electrical Energy specified in Part II of the said Schedule will be liable to a Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment of Plus 68.09 Cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in December 2025,” read part of gazette notice.
The adjustment reflects the impact of currency movements on fuel imports and power purchase agreements denominated in foreign currencies.
Data released by EPRA shows that Kenya’s power sector recorded a combined foreign exchange gain of approximately KSh 869.9 million in November 2025.
During this period, KenGen posted an exchange gain of KSh 24,396,839.32 million, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) recorded KSh 56,847,318.52 million, while Independent Power Producers (IPPs) accounted for the largest share with KSh 869,882,612.43 million.
EPRA further indicated that the total electricity generated and purchased locally, excluding exports, stood at 1,275,713,203 kilowatt-hours (kWh) in November 2025.
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WRMA Levy Adds to December Power Costs
Consumers will also have to pay a Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) levy of KSh 0.0128 per kWh for electricity consumed in December 2025.
Data from EPRA shows that total units purchased from hydropower plants with a capacity of 1MW or above stood at 272,355,300 kWh. In contrast, the total electricity generated and purchased locally — excluding exports — amounted to 1,275,713,203 kWh in November 2025.
“Pursuant to Clause 5 of Part III of the Schedule of Tariffs 2023, notice is given that all prices for Electrical Energy specified in Part II -(A) of the said Schedule will be liable to a Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA) Levy of Plus 1.28 Cents per kWh for all meter readings taken in December 2025,” the notice read.
This means that, alongside the fuel and foreign exchange adjustments, Kenyans will pay about KSh 4.11 more per unit (kWh) of electricity in December 2025.
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