The Energy and Regulatory Authority Of Kenya has announced the licensing of electricity generation for individual, commercial, and industrial use.
“This is to bring to the attention of the general public the requirements of the Energy Act 2019 in regard to the generation of electricity for various usage.”
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In a statement, the Regulatory Authority noted that a person who wishes to carry out the generation, exportation, importation, transmission, distribution, and retail supply of electricity must apply for a license as the case may be to the Authority in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
EPRA added that a person who carries out any electricity undertaking without a license commits an offense and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than one million shillings or to a term of imprisonment not less than one year or to both such fine and imprisonment
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“The authority hereby notifies all persons generating electricity for own use above one megawatt or generating any amount of electricity for sale to commercial and industrial users to apply for a license to the Authority.”
“The license application should be submitted within 90 days from the date of this notice. Failure to comply with this requirement makes it an offense and shall attract penalties as prescribed in Section 118 of the Energy Act 2019.” read the statement in part.
EPRA added that the essence of licensing these generation plants is, among other reasons, to ensure that such installations are constructed in accordance with set standards, particularly the safety parameters intended to protect the owners, workers, and the public.
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