New rules to force Kenya Power to pay for connection delays

Kenya power personnel at work. [File, Standard]

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) is seeking to stamp its authority in the energy sector with new draft regulations targeting both suppliers and consumers. The rules seek to compel power suppliers to submit to Epra performance reports indicating the reliability and quality of supply as well as quality of service at the end of each month and financial year.

The monthly report will be submitted before the 14th day of the month while the yearly report will have to be submitted within 120 days after the end of a financial year.