The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is established under the Energy Act 2019 as the energy and petroleum sector regulator, with the responsibility for economic and technical regulation of electrical power, renewable energy and petroleum sub sectors. The Authority proposes to introduce changes in the regulatory framework of the petroleum sub-sector.
In order to accommodate the changes, EPRA has developed two (2) draft regulations, please click on the below links to download the respective documents;
- THE DRAFT PETROLEUM (JETTIES) REGULATIONS, 2022
- THE DRAFT PETROLEUM (IMPORTATION) (QUOTA ALLOCATION) REGULATIONS,2022
Consequently, and in line with the requirements of the Statutory Instruments Act No. 23 of 2013, EPRA will embark on public and stakeholder consultations with a view to receiving comments on the aforementioned proposed draft regulations. The Authority shall communicate workshop venues and dates in coming days.
The 18th Cycle Performance Contracting (PC) Guidelines requires the Authority to upload electronic copies of EPRA’s documented business processes on the website.
Accordingly, please click on the links below to download the respective documents
Application and Renewal of Electrical Contractors License, 2021
Application and Renewal of Electrical-Workers License
Application and Renewal of energy audit firm license
Application and renewal of energy auditor license
Application and Renewal of Import, Export and Wholesale of Petroleum Products and LPG
Application and Renewal of Petroleum Business License (LPG)
Application and Renewal of Petroleum Tanker Driver Certification License
Application and Renewal of Solar PV Contractors License
Application and Renewal of Solar PV Workers License
Application and Renewal of Storage of Petroleum Products, Storage & Filling of LPG in Cylinders
Application for Transportation of LPG in Bulk, Petroleum-Except LPG License
Application of Electric Power Undertaking License
Application of Construction Permit
Issuance of PPA Instrument of Approval
Registration of Electrical Appliances
ENERGY & PETROLEUM STATISTICS REPORT 2021
PRESENTATION ON THE ENERGY AND PETROLEUM STATISTICS REPORT 2021
:KEY STATISTICS AND HIGHLGHTS
REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE GAP IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PROFESSIONALS IN KENYA
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority invites you to submit proposals for its annual Research and Innovation Week scheduled to take place in March 2022. The theme for the week is; ”RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: FOCUS ON QUALITY ENERGY & PETROLEUM’’
Proposal submission can be sent to>> research@epra.go.ke on or before Tuesday, 30th November 2021 for consideration.
For more information, please view the document below.
AUTHORITY PRE-QUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS, SERVICES, & WORKS FOR THE YEAR 2021-2023
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is a state corporation established under the Energy Act, 2019. The Authority is the energy sector regulatory agency responsible for economic and technical regulation of electric power, renewable energy, petroleum and coal subsectors.
In September 2021, EPRA invited bids for Pre-Qualification of Suppliers for Goods, Services, & Works for the Year 2021-2023. Accordingly, the Authority conducted Mandatory and Technical Evaluation of the aforementioned suppliers in accordance with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015.
For a complete list of the pre-qualified suppliers, please view the attached document.
TENDER NOTICE: SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
TENDER NOTICE: PROVISION OF PETROLEUM FUEL MARKING & MONOTORING SERVICES
Bi-ANNUAL ENERGY AND PETROLEUM STATISTICS REPORT JULY-DECEMBER 2020
The key statistics captured in this Report include energy supply, energy demand, energy prices, competition and market shares, energy trade and key energy indicators. Data on the electricity sub-sector include: the monthly pass-through costs, energy generation, generation costs, tariff evolution, generation expansion and peak demand
trends. Petroleum subsector data include crude oil and petroleum prices, consumption of petroleum products, and the state of competition in the energy sector.
CALL FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT MINI-GRID REGULATIONS
To streamline the mini-grid sector, EPRA, together with industry stakeholders, has developed the Draft (Mini-grid) Regulations, 2021 alongside the associated Regulatory Impact Statement and technical guidelines.
The regulations provide a framework for mini-grid tariff approval, licensing requirements, guidelines for operations, performance and reporting requirements.
Stakeholders are requested to review the aforementioned documents and provide feedback that will be considered for incorporation in the regulations that will be Gazetted.
Comments on the draft regulations can be sent via email to renewableenergy@epra.go.ke or by memoranda clearly marked “PUBLIC COMMENTS ON DRAFT MINI-GRID REGULATIONS “and be delivered to the Authority’s head office or satellite offices on or before Thursday, 8th July 2021.
Please click on the links below to download the respective documents
Draft (Mini-grid) Regulations, 2021
A REFLECTION ON THE QUALITY OF ENERGY AUDITS IN KENYA
This reflection paper focuses on the quality of energy audits conducted by licensed energy auditors between 2017 and 2020. The paper has been authored by a team from EPRA with the aim of addressing common challenges in the energy audit field and recommendations for effective audits.
The Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report 2020
EPRA is mandated, under Section 10(jj) of the Energy Act 2019, to collect and maintain energy data.
Pursuant to this mandate, the Authority publishes the Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report that aims at providing critical information and statistics on the energy and & gas sectors in the country. The 2020 report is attached below.
You can either read the report online or download and read at your comfort.
Report: Integrating Electric 2 & 3 wheelers into existing Urban Transport Modes in Kenya
The UN (United Nations) Environment under the Small-Scale Funding Agreement (SSFA) commissioned a study in Kenya whose the objectives included; establishment of a framework for transition to electric mobility, evaluation of the national baseline and business-as-usual scenarios for uptake of electric mobility, and design of a demonstration pilot for electric 2 & 3 wheelers to access their local functionality and to raise awareness on their potential benefits. See the study findings and the recommendations in the report below.
You can either read the report online or download and read at your comfort.
Other resources
Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report 2019
Draft Energy (Energy Management) Regulations 2020
Draft Energy (Solar Photovoltaic) Regulations 2019
The Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations 2019
Applicable Electricity Tariffs June 2018
The Energy Act, 2019
The Petroleum Act, 2019
Solar Photovoltaic Industry Draft Baseline Study - October 2018
Wind sector prospectus Kenya
Report on global fuel initiative study in Kenya
BBS guidelines for safe driving of petroleum road tankers