Last Updated 13 years ago by Kenya Engineer
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has commissioned a study to inform the sub-sector on new connection costs following controversy surrounding Kenya Power’s move to increase the electricity tariffs.
The company states that the previous charge of Sh34, 980, set in 2004 is not viable and that the company cannot afford to continue subsidizing the cost. The findings of the study will be ready in two to three months according to the power distributor.
In a press statement released today by Kenya Power, the sole power distributor has accosted earlier claims that it had frozen new electricity connections or quotations of the same. The company has said that the new connection costs are independent of electricity use tariffs and that they are based on the actual financial cost of connecting a customer.
“The company is consulting with the Government and the ERC regarding the price of the new connections”, says Kenya Power in a press statement.
Earlier reports indicated that the company had halted new connections citing no financial capacity. The power distributer had proposed to increase tariff charges but the deputy president opposed the move.
Power connections will however continue prior to ERC study being completed and new prices formulated. The cost of the connection will be quoted based on the economic cost.
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