Are you aware of the new electricity tarrifs? Well, Kenya Power yesterday rolled out new power tarrifs that will now see a change in the amount of money Kenyans pay as electricity bills.
According to the new guidelines by Kenya Power, electricity bill will now depend on ones average consumption over the last three months.
Depending on usage over the period, you may either be moved up or down the two tariffs comprising lifeline or domestic.
The classes, which saw electricity consumers automatically moved to higher bands if they consistently breached the 100 units a month consumption rate, kicked off on Wednesday with customers receiving text messages about the changes.
“Dear customer, as per the tariff structure, your last three months’ average consumption was above 100 units. You have been moved to domestic ordinary tariff band, “read a text send to many customers yesterday for those who had consumed above 100 units.
Energy Regulatory Commission Director-General Pavel Oimeke Wednesday said the classification would affect consumers either way with some expected to move into the cheaper tariff band while others go up.
“The movement is meant to be either way; a few to lower band and a few to higher band,” Mr Oimeke said.
Similarly, households will also shift automatically between categories “Domestic Consumers-Lifeline” (DC I-L) and “DC2-0” depending on whether their three-month consumption average crosses on falls below the 100 units.
The changes, which allow Kenya Power to adjust its bills without seeking ERC’s further approval, kicked in Wednesday.