Hi Skunks, Q1. Is there a situation where I can go to the vendors and ask them to sell me 48 units? Or N units as it may? Q2. Since I remain a domestic consumer, why should the cost per unit be varied if I buy more? If I consume more, probably because I have decided to run all my eqpts on a 24-hour basis, why should I be penalized for that? Q3. If I decide to hold an 'electricity party' at my house (ask guys to bring all their gadgets and power them) why should I be charged more? It's like telling me that if I start buying 10 pkts of milk daily instead of the usual one, then the price per unit measurement should go higher, just because I am consuming more? This graduation of charges is where KPLC is stealing from Kenyans. The other avenue is the dollar nonsense. Electricity is generated from Geothermal Energy, Water and Diesel generators. I don't see why the Diesel generation aspect should be featured so prominently as to make the dollar adjustments be the avenue for fleecing Kenyans. How often does the dollar fluctuate? Why is it that KPLC emphasized this dollar/diesel nonsense? Don't we buy Diesel at the gaz stations and the prices get fixed by ERC? I think besides the above, ERC should also regulate Electricity prices, much as I suspect even ERC itself is controlled by cartels. My point is, this 'sweet point' suggested by Dennis should not arise. As long as I am domestic consumer, whether I buy 50 or 1000 units within a calendar month, the price per unit should be the same. I also don't understand why we should pay a 'standing monthly fee' for the meters, even when the meter is unused. Kwani the meter does not have a cost? What is the standing cost for? Why should I pay 120 per month for, say, 10 or 20 years? Does the meter cost infinity? The meter is for controlling supply. It's cost should be borne by KPLC. On 10 February 2014 12:03, Jimmy Thuo <jimmy.thuo@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks Alex seems we are getting somewhere. Kindly also ask her to clarify the following issues 1. What cycle does the graduated tariff work on? Is it calendar month? 2. If I wanted to purchase 150 units, and purchased them in batches of 40 units within the same month/cycle, would I be charged on the first band only or does the system keep track of my previous purchases in relation to the cycle above to charge accordingly? 3. Is there any advantage of purchasing fewer units as opposed to in bulk?
On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Alex Gabriel <alexgabbie@gmail.com>wrote:
Greetings Skunks,
Seems our prepaid issue finally reached the attention of Kenya Power ltd.
A lady Ms.Krystyne copied herein called me earlier on today from KPLC and took time to explain to me the prepaid units allocation and the formula used.
From our discussion the units rate changed 4 months ago and a result of the changes saw clients receiving lower units than before.Below is the current formula that KPLC is using to allocate points.
1 a.50 units were previously going for 2.00shs and went up to 3.93shs for the same number of units.
1.b.51-1500 units were previously going for 8.10 and went up to 10.03shs.(Majority of domestic clients fall in ths category)
With the above changes one should immediately expect a decline in the number of units allocation.
Further explanation;
1. At the beginning of every month KPLC deducts a standing change (one of fee every month) of Shs120 plus 16%VAT.
e.g If as a client is spending Ksh200 at the start of the month,KPLC will first deduct a one of Ksh120+19.2=Ksh139.2
The client is then left with Ksh60.8 from which he can buy units with.But even so the remaining amount is still subject to other levies eg Fuel and Forex exchange rate plus VAT .The last two parameters are not static hence will change with market dynamics.
It is also important to mention that the other levies besides the one of standing change are applicable any other time a client is making a purchase in the coarse of the month.
Previously VAT was only applicable for clients utilizing/purchasing more than 200units but the current state is one that clients are changed for whatever number of units consumed.
Warm Regards,
Alex Gabriel
Alex Gabriel
On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 11:39 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey all,
I am rather confused by the rates used by Kenya Power for issuing power units. 2000 /- does not get you a consistent no. of units yet the exchange rate is rather stable. Just this morning 2,000 bob got me 117 units which lasts about 12 days at 10 units a day.
How much do listers get? Is it consistent?
I also think they have zones with Westlands paying way more than Eastlands.
-- Regards,
Mark Mwangi
markmwangi.me.ke
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