Sectoral Permits / Energy sector / Electricity licences / Electricity generation, distribution and supply licence

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (15)
1
Submit expression of interest
2
Submit expression of interest
3
Submit application for tariff approval
4
Notification of stakeholder engagement
5
Stakeholder engagement
6
Obtain approved tariff
7
Register with ERC portal Online procedure
8
Apply and pay for electricity generation, distribution and supply licence Online procedure
9
Submit licence application
10
Obtain acknowledgement of application Online procedure
11
Pay licence application fees
12
Notification of inspection
13
Inspection
14
Obtain notification to collect licence
15
Obtain electricity generation, distribution and supply licence
 

Where to go?

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,
1
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum,
Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (x 10)
2 3 4 5 6 9 12 13 14 15
Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority
EPRA Portal (x 3)
7 8 10
EPRA Portal
Kenya Commercial Bank
11
Kenya Commercial Bank

What you will get

Approved tariff
6
Approved tariff
Electricity generation, distribution and supply licence
15
Electricity generation, distribution and supply licence

Required documents

Forwarding letter
1
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12 (x 3)
1 3 8
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12
Certificate of incorporation (x 3)
1 3 8
Certificate of incorporation
Environmental Impact Assessment licence (x 4)
1 3 8 9
Environmental Impact Assessment licence
Change of user
1
Change of user
Proof of land ownership (x 2)
1 8
Proof of land ownership
Tax compliance certificate (x 2)
1 3
Tax compliance certificate
Customer charter (x 2)
1 3
Tariff approval application letter
3
Letter of no objection from Ministry of energy
3
Feasibility study
3
Feasibility study
Proposed tariff
3
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
Tariff approval
8
No objection letter
8
Printed application
9
Application forwarding letter
9
Bank deposit slip
9
Bank deposit slip
Electricity supply contract
9
Electricity supply contract
End user tariff
9
Customer service charter
9
Complaint handling procedure
9
Inspection checklist
13
Inspection checklist

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  20,000
KES  10,000 (  Licence application fees for generators of 3MW and above)
KES  10,000 (  For licence application)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 21d 140d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 15mn 50mn
Attention at counter: 2h. 10mn 5h. 50mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 20d 139d

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, Reg 6 )
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 expression of interest

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

Sheila Tonui

Tel: + 254 722 200 947 / +254 734 414 333
Email: Sheila.Tonui@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. Mini grid tariff model
Mini grid tariff model

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 11

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

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
3
Submit application for tariff approval

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

10 mn  -  20 mn
1 day  -  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

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

Sheila Tonui

Tel: + 254 722 200 947 / +254 734 414 333
Email: Sheila.Tonui@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. Stamped tariff application
Stamped tariff application

Requirements

1.
Tariff approval application letter (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
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
Tax compliance certificate (copy)
Of the company
5.
Letter of no objection from Ministry of energy (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Feasibility study (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Environmental Impact Assessment licence (copy)
8.
Proposed tariff (copy)
9.
Customer charter (copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   30 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

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
Notification of stakeholder engagement

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

Sheila Tonui

Tel: + 254 722 200 947 / +254 734 414 333
Email: Sheila.Tonui@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. Notification of stakeholder engagement
Notification of stakeholder engagement

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

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
5
Stakeholder engagement

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
5 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

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

Sheila Tonui

Tel: + 254 722 200 947 / +254 734 414 333
Email: Sheila.Tonui@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Appointment
Appointment

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Physical presence
Of the applicant

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   1h. - Max.   3h.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   5 days - Max.   30 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 tariff

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

Sheila Tonui

Tel: + 254 722 200 947 / +254 734 414 333
Email: Sheila.Tonui@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Approved tariff
Approved tariff

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, distribution and supply 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. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
For companies
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business registration certificate (copy)
For business names
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of shareholders and directors - CR 12 (copy)
It should not be older than 1 year
3. 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.
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Engineer's report (copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Route sketch (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance with the physical planning act (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Newspaper advertisement (copy)
From at least two national newspapers of wide circulation.
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Audited accounts (copy)
For the last 3 years.
or
Management accounts (copy)
For applicants who are less than a year old.
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership (copy)
10.
Tariff approval (copy)
11.
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

Legal justification

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

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
9
Submit licence application

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
1 day  -  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

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.
Printed application (3 copies)
2.
Application forwarding letter (original + copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank deposit slip (copy)
4. 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.
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Engineer's report (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Route sketch (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance with the physical planning act (copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Newspaper advertisement (copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Audited accounts (copy)
or
Management accounts (copy)
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Electricity supply contract (copy)
11.
End user tariff (copy)
12.
Customer service charter (copy)
13.
Complaint handling procedure (copy)

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 27, 28

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

Contact details

Entity in charge

EPRA Portal


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

Expected results

1. Acknowledgement of application
Acknowledgement of application

Additional information

The acknowledgment is sent online via the ERC licensing portal.

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
Pay licence application fees

Costs

( ver detalles )

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

KES 10000
10 mn  -  40 mn
1 day  -  15 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank


Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup

Unit in charge

Banking hall

Mon: 08:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

KCB cashier

Cashier
Tel: +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Bank deposit slip
Bank deposit slip

Cost KES 10,000

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KES 10,000
For licence application
ERC’s account: Application fees payable to Kenya Commercial Bank Account name: Energy Regulatory Commission Branch: Moi Avenue Branch Account number: 1107180198

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  30mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   15 days

Legal justification

1. Energy (Licensing) Regulations, 2012
Energy (Licensing) Regulations, 2012
Article Reg6

Recourse: Kenya Commercial Bank

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank


Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup

Unit in charge

Bank's customer care department

Mon: 08:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

KCB customer care officer

Tel: +254 711 087 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
12
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 of inspection may be made via telephone or Short message service(SMS)

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
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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. Inspection checklist
Inspection checklist (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Physical presence
Of the applicant or the representative

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   20mn - Max.   1h.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   10 days - Max.   30 days

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 63

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
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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
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Obtain electricity generation, distribution and supply 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, distribution and supply licence
Electricity generation, distribution and supply licence

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

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