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Kenya Power tariffs 2025 · Lifeline / Ordinary / High Consumption · Prepaid & Postpaid 🇰🇪
FCC and FERFA change monthly. Check the back of your latest KPLC SMS or kplc.co.ke for current rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kenya Power calculate my bill?
Your bill = (units × tariff) + Fuel Cost Charge + FERFA + ERC Levy + REP Levy + WARMA Levy + 16% VAT, plus a KES 150 fixed service charge for postpaid customers. Tariff depends on your average monthly consumption: Lifeline (under 30 kWh), Ordinary (30-100 kWh) or High Consumption (above 100 kWh).
What are the 2025 KPLC tariffs?
Domestic Lifeline (≤30 kWh/month): KES 12.23/kWh. Domestic Ordinary (30-100 kWh): KES 16.45/kWh. Domestic High Consumption (>100 kWh): KES 19.08/kWh. These are base energy charges effective July 2025; pass-through levies (FCC, FERFA) change monthly.
Why does the same KES 1,000 buy different tokens each month?
The Fuel Cost Charge (FCC) and FERFA vary monthly with fuel prices and the shilling. In September 2025 FCC was 360 cents/kWh and FERFA was 80.67 cents/kWh. When these spike, your KES 1,000 buys fewer units. The base tariff is fixed for 12 months; only the pass-through levies move.
What is the difference between prepaid and postpaid?
Same per-unit cost, but postpaid customers pay an extra KES 150 monthly fixed charge. Prepaid customers buy tokens upfront — you load credit, units deduct as you use them. For low-consumption households, prepaid is cheaper because you avoid the fixed charge.
How do I check which tariff category I am in?
After buying tokens, KPLC sends an SMS showing units credited. Divide the pre-VAT amount by units bought: if it equals roughly KES 12, you are Lifeline; KES 16 = Ordinary; KES 19 = High Consumption. Your category is reviewed every 12 months based on average consumption.