Sectoral Permits / Energy sector / Electricity licences / Electricity generation licence

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (14)
1
Submit expression of interest
2
Submit feasibility study report
3
Obtain commissioning date
4
Power purchase agreement negotiations
5
Submit power purchase agreement for approval
6
Obtain approved power purchase agreement
7
Register with ERC portal Online procedure
8
Apply and pay for electricity generation licence Online procedure
9
Submit licence application
10
Obtain acknowledgement of application Online procedure
11
Notification of inspection
12
Inspection
13
Obtain notification to collect licence
14
Obtain electricity generation licence
 

Where to go?

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, (x 2)
1 2
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,
Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (x 8)
3 5 6 9 11 12 13 14
Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority
Kenya Power and Lighting Company
4
Kenya Power and Lighting Company
EPRA Portal (x 3)
7 8 10
EPRA Portal

What you will get

Approved power purchase agreement
6
Approved power purchase agreement
Electricity generation licence
14
Electricity generation licence

Required documents

Forwarding letter
1
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12 (x 3)
1 8 9
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12
Certificate of incorporation (x 3)
1 8 9
Certificate of incorporation
Environmental Impact Assessment licence (x 3)
1 8 9
Environmental Impact Assessment licence
Change of user (x 2)
1 8
Change of user
Proof of land ownership (x 3)
1 8 9
Proof of land ownership
Tax compliance certificate
1
Tax compliance certificate
Customer charter
1
Feasibility study
2
Feasibility study
Negotiated power purchase agreement
5
Approved power purchasing agreement (x 3)
8 9 9
Engineer's report (x 2)
8 9
Engineer's report
Route sketch (x 2)
8 9
Route sketch
Certificate of compliance with the physical planning act (x 2)
8 9
Certificate of compliance with the physical planning act
Newspaper advertisement (x 2)
8 9
Newspaper advertisement
Audited accounts (x 2)
8 9
Audited accounts
No objection letter
8
Application forwarding letter
9
Printed application
9
Bank deposit slip
9
Bank deposit slip
Electricity generation inspection checklist
12
National Identity card
14
National Identity card

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  10,000
KES  10,000 (  Licence application fees for generators of 3MW and above)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 72d 133d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 5mn 10mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 50mn 1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum): 71d 131d

Legal justification?

Energy Act  Energy Act
Energy (Electricity Licensing) Regulations, 2012  Energy (Electricity Licensing) Regulations, 2012
Energy (Licensing) Regulations, 2012  Energy (Licensing) Regulations, 2012
  ( articles 16, 17, Reg 15 )
Kenya National Transmission Grid Code  Kenya National Transmission Grid Code
Kenya National Distribution Grid Code  Kenya National Distribution Grid Code

Detailed steps

1
Submit expression of interest

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,

22nd and 23rd floor, Nyayo House, Kenyatta Avenue. P. O. Box 30582, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 203 310 112 / +254 726 993 292
Email: info@energy.go.ke
Website: http://energy.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps

Expected results

1. No objection letter
No objection letter

Requirements

1.
Forwarding letter (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12 (copy)
Not older than one year.
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Environmental Impact Assessment licence (copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Change of user (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax compliance certificate (copy)
Should be valid
8.
Customer charter (copy)

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act

Recourse: Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,

Entity in charge

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,

22nd and 23rd floor, Nyayo House, Kenyatta Avenue. P. O. Box 30582, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 203 310 112 / +254 726 993 292
Email: info@energy.go.ke
Website: http://energy.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
2
Submit feasibility study report

Espera hasta paso siguiente

7 days  -  15 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,

22nd and 23rd floor, Nyayo House, Kenyatta Avenue. P. O. Box 30582, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 203 310 112 / +254 726 993 292
Email: info@energy.go.ke
Website: http://energy.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Feasibility study (original)

Time frame

Waiting time until next step: Min.   7 days - Max.   15 days

Recourse: Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,

Entity in charge

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,

22nd and 23rd floor, Nyayo House, Kenyatta Avenue. P. O. Box 30582, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 203 310 112 / +254 726 993 292
Email: info@energy.go.ke
Website: http://energy.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
3
Obtain commissioning date

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Economic regulation department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Monicah Kitili

Planning officer
Tel: + 254 722 200 947 / +254 734 414 333
Email: Monicah.Kitili@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. Commissioning date
Commissioning date

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 11

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Economic regulation department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Dr. Fredrick Nyang'

Head of economic regulations department
Tel: +254 734 414333 / +254 722 200 947
Email: info@erc.go.ke
4
Power purchase agreement negotiations

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Power and Lighting Company

Stima plaza, Kolobot road, Nairobi

Expected results

1. Negotiated power purchase agreement
Negotiated power purchase agreement

Recourse: Kenya Power and Lighting Company

Entity in charge

Kenya Power and Lighting Company

Stima plaza, Kolobot road, Nairobi
5
Submit power purchase agreement for approval

Espera hasta paso siguiente

50 days  -  60 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Economic regulation department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Monicah Kitili

Planning officer
Tel: + 254 722 200 947 / +254 734 414 333
Email: Monicah.Kitili@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Appointment
Appointment

Requirements

1.
Negotiated power purchase agreement (original)

Time frame

Waiting time until next step: Min.   50 days - Max.   60 days

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 11, 23

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Economic regulation department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Dr. Fredrick Nyang'

Head of economic regulations department
Tel: +254 734 414333 / +254 722 200 947
Email: info@erc.go.ke
6
Obtain approved power purchase agreement

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Economic regulation department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Monicah Kitili

Planning officer
Tel: + 254 722 200 947 / +254 734 414 333
Email: Monicah.Kitili@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Approved power purchase agreement
Approved power purchase agreement

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 11, 23

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Economic regulation department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Dr. Fredrick Nyang'

Head of economic regulations department
Tel: +254 734 414333 / +254 722 200 947
Email: info@erc.go.ke
7
Register with ERC portal

Contact details

Entity in charge

EPRA Portal


Tel: 0722200947 / 0734414333
Email: info@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of successful registration
Notification of successful registration
2. 01 - ERC User credential
ERC User credential

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contact details

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
8
Apply and pay for electricity generation licence

Contact details

Entity in charge

EPRA Portal


Tel: 0722200947 / 0734414333
Email: info@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. Reference number
Reference number
2. Notification of payment
Notification of payment

Requirements

1.
Approved power purchasing agreement (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
For companies
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business registration certificate (copy)
For business names
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12 (copy)
It should not be older than 1 year
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Environmental Impact Assessment licence (copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Change of user (copy)
In case the applicant has changed the use of the land in order to construct.
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Engineer's report (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Route sketch (copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance with the physical planning act (copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Newspaper advertisement (copy)
From at least two national newspapers of wide circulation.
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Audited accounts (copy)
For the last 3 years for existing companies.
or
Management accounts (copy)
For applicants who are less than a year old.
11. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Lease agreement
12.
No objection letter (copy)
From the county government where the project is located

Cost KES 10,000

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KES 10,000
Licence application fees for generators of 3MW and above

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   10mn - Max.   30mn

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
2. Energy (Electricity Licensing) Regulations, 2012
Energy (Electricity Licensing) Regulations, 2012

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
9
Submit licence application

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
1 day  -  7 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

ERC resource centre

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Tom Simiyu

Principal electricity officer
Email: tom.simiyu@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. Stamped application forwarding letter
Stamped application forwarding letter

Requirements

1.
Application forwarding letter (original)
2.
Printed application (3 copies)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
for companies
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business registration certificate (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12 (copy)
It should not be older than 1 year
5.
Approved power purchasing agreement (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Environmental Impact Assessment licence (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Change of user (copy)
In case the applicant has changed the use of the land in order to construct.
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Engineer's report (copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Route sketch (copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance with the physical planning act (copy)
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Newspaper advertisement (copy)
11.
Approved power purchasing agreement (copy)
12. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Audited accounts (copy)
or
Management accounts (copy)
13. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank deposit slip (copy)
14. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   10mn - Max.   30mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   7 days

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
10
Obtain acknowledgement of application

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
1 day  -  15 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

EPRA Portal


Tel: 0722200947 / 0734414333
Email: info@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. Acknowledgement of application
Acknowledgement of application

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   15 days

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
11
Notification of inspection

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Tom Simiyu

Principal electricity officer
Email: tom.simiyu@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of inspection
Notification of inspection

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Additional information

The notification can be done via a text message or an email.

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
12
Inspection

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
10 days  -  30 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Tom Simiyu

Principal electricity officer
Email: tom.simiyu@erc.go.ke

Requirements

1.
Electricity generation inspection checklist (copy)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   1h. - Max.   2h.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   10 days - Max.   30 days

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
2. Energy (Electricity Licensing) Regulations, 2012
Energy (Electricity Licensing) Regulations, 2012

Additional information

The time spent during the inspection will depend on the size of the project.

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
13
Obtain notification to collect licence

Costs

( ver detalles )

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

Free of charge
0 mn  -  0 mn
2 days  -  4 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Tom Simiyu

Principal electricity officer
Email: tom.simiyu@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Notice to collect licence
Notice to collect licence

Requirements

Cost

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Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   2 days - Max.   4 days

Legal justification

1. Energy (Licensing) Regulations, 2012
Energy (Licensing) Regulations, 2012
articles Reg15, 16, 17
2. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 30, 31
3. Kenya National Transmission Grid Code
Kenya National Transmission Grid Code
4. Kenya National Distribution Grid Code
Kenya National Distribution Grid Code

Additional information

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke
14
Obtain electricity generation licence

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Tom Simiyu

Principal electricity officer
Email: tom.simiyu@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Electricity generation licence
Electricity generation licence

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
National Identity card (copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5h. 10mn

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
2. Energy (Electricity Licensing) Regulations, 2012
Energy (Electricity Licensing) Regulations, 2012

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke