EPRA Reveals High Electricity Consumption Times in Kenya

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released the Biannual Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report for the Financial year 2025/2026.

The report has revealed key findings, including:

• Time when electricity is most consumed
• Electricity access in Kenya
• Electricity consumption by region
• Electricity Consumption by Category

EPRA Reveals High Electricity Consumption Time In Kenya

The demand for Kenya’s electricity continues to grow daily. Energy usage rose across most regions, reflecting increases in both residential and industrial electricity consumption.

According to the report, peak consumption occurs in the evening between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM when residential and commercial usage is highest.

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At this time, blackouts also occur in different regions, showing the need of an effective energy management strategies to ensure a reliable supply during evening hours.

On 3rd December 2025, the country recorded a peak demand of 2,439.06 MW, up 150.68 MW from the same period in 2024.

The peak demand also showed a gradual upward trend from 2,362.29 MW in July to 2,439.06 MW in December.

EPRA Reports Growing Electricity Access

Electricity access in Kenya continues to expand, with the number of grid-connected customers increasing by 182,195 to 10,216,952.

This growth shows ongoing efforts by the government and utility providers to extend electricity to both urban and rural regions.

Increased connections also contribute to higher overall energy consumption, particularly during peak hours, as more households and businesses use electricity for lighting, heating, and other domestic and industrial purposes.

Regional Energy Consumption 

Kenya’s half-year electricity consumption grew by 8.27%, from 5,484.54 GWh in the same period in 2024 to 5,938.14 GWh.

The Nairobi region, including Kiambu, Kajiado, Machakos, and Makueni counties, led in energy consumption, accounting for 44.24% of the total at 2,627.44 GWh, up from 2,415.44 GWh in 2024.

The Coast region, including Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta, and Tana River counties, was ranked second in usage, consuming 977.90 GWh, which is 16.46% of the total, a 1.04% decline in 2024.

Electricity Consumption by Category in Kenya

Electricity consumers are grouped into five categories, including industrial, domestic, small commercial, street lighting, and electric mobility.

The half-year energy review shows steady growth across most categories, with industrial consumption remaining the largest contributor despite a slight decline in its share of total electricity use.

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Industrial consumers accounted for 2,924.48 GWh, representing 49.25% of total electricity consumption in the half-year under review. This is an increase of 4.18% from the 2,807.10 GWh recorded in the same period in 2024

Domestic consumers accounted for a significant share of Kenya’s electricity demand, using 1,955.77 GWh, up from 1,728.19 GWh in the previous half-year, representing 32.93% of total energy consumption.

Small commercial enterprises consumed 987.51 GWh, accounting for 16.63% of the national electricity consumption, marking a 9.37% increase from 902.94 GWh in the 2024 period.

Street lighting consumption rose to 66.41 GWh, up 49.30% from 44.48 GWh in the previous half-year, and accounted for 1.12% of total energy usage.

Electric mobility, which covers electric vehicles and motorcycles, recorded the fastest growth, with consumption rising 152.49% from 1.81 GWh to 4.57 GWh