Kenya Power Plans Special E-Mobility Tariffs In Latest Move To Promote Electric Mobility

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In a move aimed at incentivizing the adoption of electric vehicles as well as investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Kenya Power is proposing a special tariff for electric vehicle charging as part of its proposed overall tariff review.

Kenya Power has submitted a tariff review to the energy regulator that if approved will see tariffs go up by over 70%. This will see homes paying as much 35 Kenya Shillings per kWh . Kenya Power wants to increase tariffsThe proposed tariff for residential customers, excluding the boatload of levies and taxes, will be 21,68 Kenya shillings/ kWh. The proposed tariff for electric mobility will be 17 Kenya shillings per kWh.

A special e-mobility tariff is a welcome development and will come at the right time as several players are ramping up investments in the electric vehicle sector. Kenya’s e-mobility scene is getting a lot of attention, especially in the electric motorcycle and electric bus sector. Developers of battery swap centers for electric motorcycles, as well as investors in the EV charging infrastructure, will be excited about this latest development.

 

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