Schedule of tariffs and rates for supply of electricity by the Kenya Power and Lightning Company
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (the Company), with the approval of the Electricity Regulatory Board given under Section 62 of the Electric Power Act, 1997, has set the following Schedule of Tariffs and Rates, 2000, prescribing the Tariffs, Prices and Rates to be charged to the Consumers for electrical energy consumed by them.  

Part I, general:
1: The Electricity Tariffs and Rates hereby set shall take effect on 29th May 2000 and shall for each customer become effective so as to apply to all bills raised and based on meter readings in respect of electric consumption taken on or after May 29th 2000.

Part II Schedule of tariffs, rates and prices for electrical energy supplied by the company

The tariffs, rates and prices to be applied by the company for supplies of electrical energy from the interconnected system and also from the isolated systems in each meter reading period shall be as detailed below:  

Method A: applicable to ordinary consumers metered by the company at a pressure of 240 or 415 volts or whose consumption does not exceed 7000 units per reading period.

Method AO: applicable to domestic consumers  
     a)    A fixed charge of KSHS 75.00*
     b)    KSHS. 1.55 per unit for 0 to 50 units consumed;
     c)    KSHS. 6.65 per unit for the 51 to 300 units consumed;
     d)    KSHS. 7.00 per unit for the 301 to 3000 units consumed;
      e)    KSHS. 13.80 per unit for 3001 to 7000 units consumed.  
* If method AO is used in conjunction with method DO at the same supply terminals than the combined fixed charge for both methods of charge would be KSHS.175.00.  

Method A1: applicable to non domestic, small commercial and industrial consumers  
     a)    A fixed charge of KSHS. 150.00*
     b)    KSHS. 6.70 per unit for all units consumed  

* If method A1 is used in conjunction with method DO at the same supply terminals, than the combined fix charge for both methods of charge will be KSHS 200.00.  

Method B: Applicable to medium commercial and industrial consumers whose consumption exceeds 7000 units but does not exceed 100,000 units per meter reading.  

Method BO: for supplies provided and metered by the company to the irrigation pumping loads at a pressure of 240 volts single phase two wire or 415 volts three phase four wire.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS. 800.00
     b)   KSHS 6.40 per unit consumed  
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Method B1: for supplies provided and metered by the company at a pressure of 240 volts single phase two wire or 450 volts three phase four wire.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS. 2000.00
     b)   KSHS. 5.16 per unit consumed
     c)   KSHS. 300.00 per KVA of demand.  

Method B2: for supplies provided and metered by the company at a pressure of 11,000 or 33,000 volts.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS. 2000.00
     b)   KSHS 4.60 per unit consumed
     c)   KSHS. 200.00 per KVA of demand  

Method B3: for supplies provided and metered by the company at a pressure of 66,000 or 132,000 volts.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS 7500.00
     b)   KSHS 4.40 per unit consumed
     c)   KSHS.100.00 per KVA of demand  

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Method C: Applicable to large commercial and industrial consumers whose consumption exceeds 100,000 units per meter reading period.  

Method C1: For supplies provided and metered by the company at the pressure of 415 volts to three phase four wire whose consumption is above 100,001 and does not exceed 5 million units per meter reading period.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS. 600.00
     b)   KSHS 5.10 per unit consumed
     c)   KSHS 300.00 per KVA of demand  

Method C2: For supplies provided and metered by the company at a pressure of 11,000 or 33,000 volts and whose consumption is above 100,001 and does not exceed 5 million units per meter reading period.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS 2000.00
     b)   KSHS. 4.40 per unit consumed
     c)   KSHS 200.00 per KVA of demand  

Method C3: For supplies provided and metered by the company at a pressure of 66,000 or 132,000 volts whose consumption is above 100,001 and does not exceed 5 million units per meter reading.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS. 7500.00
     b)   KSHS 4.17 per unit consumed
     c)   KSHS 100.00 per KVA of demand.  

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Method C4: For supplies provided and metered by the company at the pressure of 66,000 or 132,000 volts whose consumption is above 5,000,001 and does not exceed 7,500,000 units per meter reading.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS. 7500.00
     b)   KSHS 4.07 per unit consumed
     c)   KSHS 80.00 per KVA of demand  

Method C5: For supplies provided and metered by the company at the pressure of 66,000 or 132,000 volts whose consumption is above 7,500,000 units per meter reading.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS. 7500.00
     b)   KSHS 4.00 per unit consumed
     c)   KSHS 80 per KVA of demand  

Method DO: Interruptible off-peak supplies of electrical energy to ordinary consumers for consumption up to 7000 units.

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS 150.00
     b)   KSHS. 4.95 per unit consumed  

If method DO is used in conjunction with method AO at the same supply terminals than the combined fixed charge for both methods of charge would be KSHS 175.00.  

If method DO is used in conjunction with method A1 at the same supply terminals than the combined fixed charge for both methods of charge will be KSHS 200.00.  

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Note 1: The electrical energy which will be supplied and charged under this tariff or rate shall be available at all times other than during peak periods which shall be such periods of high demand as may occur during each day not exceeding sixteen hours in the aggregate and during which the supply of electrical energy may be restricted, the time or times of such restriction and the duration thereof being controlled by the company at its sole discretion.  

Note 2: This tariff or rate is only available for installations so arranged to the company satisfaction that they cannot be operated on any other tariff or rates and also where there is no duplication of the off-peak circuits by other electrical circuits unrestricted as to time of use so enabling the supply on another method of charge to be used or a similar function.  

Note 3: The company will provide and maintain apparatus up to a maximum capacity of fifteen amperes single phase, to control the period of availability of the supply and will take all reasonable steps to ensure the reliability thereof but shall both be responsible for any loss, damage or injury which may result from any mal-operation of this control equipment.  

Method E: applicable to public and local authorities for supplies of electrical energy for public lamps (street lighting)

     a)   A fixed charge of KSHS 250.00 per supply terminal per month.
     b)   KSHS 6.20 per unit consumed

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Supplies under this method of charge shall be available for a minimum period of eleven hours per night for public lamps and for no other purpose. The attention of the public and local authorities taking supplies on this tariff is drawn to the fact that where public lamps are fitted on the company’s poles. All maintenance of the lamps, switch wire and associated equipment must be carried out by the company and will be charged for on the basis of net costs of materials labor and transport plus 25%. 

Note:
Every ordinary consumer shall pay to the company in addition to the charges specified in part two of the schedule of tariffs and rates a fixed charge at the rate not exceeding KSHS.50.00, per KVA per meter reading period of nameplate KVA continuous rating in respect of all electric welding plant, as adjusted by any power factor equipment in use.  

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Part III, Other Charges
Fuel cost adjustments:

a) All Tariffs Rates or Prices for electrical energy specified in Part Ii of this Schedule shall all be liable to fuel cost adjustment whenever there is an increase/decrease in the price of fuel which shall be calculated in accordance with the following:  

Fuel cost adjustment in cent/Unit calculated to

= 1 [ ? Ci Gi Si -eb ]x 100

1-L G

Where: Ci = Actual price in KSHSs/Kg paid by the Company or the Electric Power Producers for fuel at Kipevu Gas Turbines, Lanet, Eldoret and all diesel stations on the interconnected and isolated Power Systems as the case may be. This shall also include other stations using fuel for generation to be constructed and in respect of which the Company shall enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with the Electric Power Producers for the supply of electricity to the Company from that power station with the approval of the Board.  

Gi = Total of all units generated by the Company and or purchased by the Company from the Electric Power Producers during the calendar month immediately preceeding each meter reading period of Kipevu Thermal Station, Nairobi South and Kipevu Gas Turbines, Lanet, Eldoret and all diesel power stations on the interconnected and Isolated Systems as the case may be.  

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This shall also include other stations using fuel for generation to be constructed and in respect of which the Company shall enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with the Electric Power Producers for the supply of electricity to the Company from that power station with the approval of the Board;  

Si = Specific fuel consumption in kg/unit generated for Thermal, Gas Turbine and Diesel Plants, namely:  

Kipevu Thermal Power Station:  0.35kg/Unit Generated 
Kipevu Gas Turbine I & II:  0.32kg/Unit generated  
Barge Mounted GT at Kipevu: 0.27kg/Unit generated  
Kipevu I Diesel Plants:  0.19kg/Unit generated  
Gas Turbine at Nairobi South:  0.42kg/Unit  
Ibera Africa Diesel Station (Niigata Engines):  0.229kg/Unit generated  
Ibera Africa Diesel Station (Wartsila Engines):  0.223kg/Unit generated  
Diesel Plant-isolated Stations: 0.29kg/Unit generated  

This shall also include other stations using fuel for generation and in respect of which the Company shall enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with the Electric Power producers for the supply of electricity to he Company from that power station with the approval of the Board;  

G = Total of all Units purchased by the Company form the Electric Power Producers, or generated by the Company during the calendar month immediately proceeding each meter reading period, including all hydro stations, isolated stations and import from Uganda Electricity Board (U.E.B.)  

eb = Base fuel cost in KShs/Unit purchased by the Company from the Electric Power Producers, or generated by the Company, incorporated in per unit charges in part II of these Methods of Charge i.e. KShs. 0.83 per Unit so purchased.  

L = Losses in transmission and distribution = 0.15  

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a) The Company shall publish each month a notice in the Kenya Gazette showing the amount of the fuel cost adjustment applicable to all unit charges as specified in part II of this Schedule of Tariffs and Rates for all meter readings taken during the month of publication of the said notice.  

Foreign exchange rate fluctuation adjustment  

a) All prices for electrical energy specified in part II of this Schedule of Tariffs and Rates shall be liable to foreign exchange rate fluctuation adjustment which shall be calculated in accordance with the following:  

Foreign exchange adjustment in cents/Units calculated to the nearest one cent.
= 1 [ ZF + Y ]x 100
1-L G  

Where  

F = Sum of the currency related costs incurred by the Company including payments to Electric Power Producers or generated by the Company during the calendar month immediately preceding each meter reading period, including all hydro stations, isolated stations and imported from Uganda Electricity Board (U.E.B.)

G = Total of all Units purchased by the Company from Electric Power Producers or generated by the Company during the calendar month immediately preceding each meter reading period, including all hydro stations, isolated stations and imported from Uganda Electricity Board (U.E.B).  

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Y = Sum of the foreign exchange costs fluctuation invoiced the Company by KenGen for the calendar month immediately preceding current meter reading period.  

L = Losses in transmission and distribution = 0.15  

Z = % charge in the CBK mean exchange rate on the last business day of the Calendar month immediately proceeding each meter reading period from the base rate of US$ 1 =65.00 KShs or equivalent of other foreign currencies.  

a) The Company shall publish a notice in the Kenya Gazette showing the amount of the foreign exchange adjustment applicable to all unit charges as specified in Part II of this Schedule of Tariffs and Rates for all meter readings taken during the month of publication of the said notice.  

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Taxes and levies

The consumer shall pay any taxes or duties imposed from time to time by the Government. At present the following taxes are levied by the Government.  

a) VAT 18% standing charge and the taxable value of electricity energy consumes with an exemption of first 200 Units under domestic consumption.

b) Rural Electrification Programme (REP) levy at 5% of revenue from Unit sales.

c) Electricity Regulatory Board (ERB) levy at cents 3/kWh.  

Note:
The prices to be paid by an ordinary consumer for electrical energy consumed by him shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of this schedule of Tariffs and Rates, and shall be those promulgated by the Company from time to time.  

Part IV , Other important conditions

In the event of the supply of electrical energy to the installation of any ordinary consumer having a power factor of less than 0.90, then the Company may give to such ordinary consumer thirty days notice in writing requiring him to improve power factor of his installation to or in excess of 0.90. 

If the Ordinary Consumer fails to comply with such notice as aforesaid, then and in any such case, the Company shall be at liberty until such time as the power factor of such Ordinary Consumer’s installation is, or is in excess of 0.90 to impose a surcharge as follows:  

a) for consumers charged under methods A and E, the payment for electrical energy consumed in each meter reading period (exclusive of VAT, Fuel Cost Adjustment, Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment, REP and ERB levies) will be increased by 2per cent for each complete 1 per cent by which the power factor is below 0.90;  

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b) for consumers charged under methods B and C, the payment for electrical energy consumed and chargeable KVA of demand in each meter reading period (exclusive of VAT, Fuel Cost Adjustment, Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment, REP and ERB levies) will be increased by 2 per cent for each complete 1 per cent by which the power factor is below 0.90;  

c) for consumers charged under method D, the payment for electrical energy in each meter reading period (exclusive of VAT, Fuel Cost Adjustment, Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment, REP and ERB levies) will be increased by 2 per cent for each complete 1 per cent by which the power factor is below 0.90.  

Any apparatus installed by the Company for the purpose of ascertaining the power factor or any ordinary consumer’s installation or of any part thereof shall be installed and maintained at the sole expense of the company.

The Company shall determine the pressure at which a supply of electrical energy shall be provided to any Ordinary Consumer’s supply terminals and this pressure shall be maintained by the Company subject to the permissible variations as provided for the Act.  

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Kenya Power & Lightning Company Ltd.