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If you’ve been scratching your head, wondering why Ksh500 used to get you more electricity units than it does now—you’re not imagining things. It’s real, and the culprit is not your neighbor stealing power. Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has finally broken the silence: you’re probably being charged under a higher tariff without realizing it.
Kenya Power doesn’t treat all customers the same. Whether you’re a casual user or someone running appliances around the clock, your cost per unit of electricity depends on which category you fall into.
These categories—called tariffs—are based on how much electricity you use in a typical month. But here’s the twist: your current month's usage doesn’t determine your tariff. It’s your average usage over three months that puts you in a specific category.
Let’s simplify it.
-Who qualifies? You use 30 units or less per month.
-What do you pay? Ksh 12.33 per unit.
-Designed for: Households with very low consumption—maybe just a few bulbs and a TV.
-Who qualifies? You consume between 31 and 100 units.
-What do you pay? Ksh 16.45 per unit.
-Designed for: Modest users with a few extra appliances like a fridge or water heater.
-Who qualifies? You consume 101 to 15,000 units per month.
-What do you pay? A steep Ksh 19.08 per unit.
Designed for: Power-heavy homes, businesses, or anyone using multiple appliances or equipment regularly.
These charges apply whether you’re on prepaid or postpaid, and they don’t include taxes and levies—which can hike your bill even further.
This is where many people get caught off guard. KPLC doesn’t determine your tariff from one bad month. Instead, it averages your usage over three consecutive months. So if you used more power last month and the month before, that increase sticks—and you’ll stay in a higher-paying bracket even if you try to cut back this month.
This means one spike in usage—say, during school holidays or a temporary work-from-home setup—can cost you for weeks to come.
-Monitor Your Usage: If you’re close to a bracket’s upper limit (say 29 units), don’t exceed it unnecessarily or you’ll get bumped into a more expensive category.
-Balance Consumption: Try to avoid month-to-month spikes. Spread out high-energy tasks like laundry and ironing.
-Check Your Statements: Prepaid users often miss this—your token receipts should show your tariff group. Don’t ignore it.
-Ask for a Review: If your usage has dropped significantly but you’re still on a higher tariff, contact KPLC and request a reclassification.
You're not imagining the shrinking units on your electricity token. It’s a deliberate pricing strategy tied to your average power consumption over time. The more you use, the more you pay per unit. It’s not just about how much money you spend—it’s about how often and how heavily you use power. Understand your bracket and you might just be able to keep your costs in check.
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