July Electricity Bills Rise as EPRA Introduces New Fuel and Forex Charges

Kenyans will pay higher electricity bills in July 2026 after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) approved new monthly charges that will increase the cost of power.

The new adjustments include fuel costs, foreign exchange (forex) charges, inflation adjustment and a water resources levy. Together, they add about Ksh5.18 per unit (kWh) to electricity consumed during the July billing period.

The biggest increase comes from the Fuel Energy Cost Charge, which has been set at Ksh3.20 per unit. EPRA said the charge is based on the cost of generating electricity using fuel-powered plants in June 2026.

Consumers will also pay a Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Adjustment of Ksh1.4841 per unit. According to EPRA, the charge helps cover losses caused by changes in the exchange rate when electricity suppliers make payments in foreign currencies.

In addition, an Inflation Adjustment of Ksh0.48 per unit will apply from July to December 2026 to help electricity providers recover higher operating costs.

A Water Resources Management levy of 1.57 cents per unit has also been included to support the management of water resources used in hydroelectric power generation.

With the new charges, a customer who uses 100 units of electricity in July will pay about Ksh518 more, excluding the normal electricity tariff, taxes and other government charges.

EPRA reviews these monthly adjustments regularly depending on fuel prices, exchange rate movements and other approved costs. As a result, households and businesses are expected to notice higher electricity bills for the July billing cycle.

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