Wesley,
The beauty of prepay system is that the prevailing rates will apply at the time of purchase. There's no backend system that will adjust your meter.

./bernard
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On May 21, 2011 12:37 PM, "Brian L" <lusiola@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 12:28 PM, wesley kirinya <kiriinya2000@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> Hey Skunk(ette)s,
>>
>> For those who've used the KPLC pre-paid meters:
>>
>> When electricity rates change, how is KPLC able to adjust the rates on the
>> pre-paid meters? i.e. If one buys Elec that can last for a couple of months,
>> then KPLC's rate doubles the next month, what happens? In the old system,
>> the monthly bill would show the adjusted rate and payment.
>>
>> o_o?
>>
>>
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>
> Wesley,
> About rate changes I think they are implemented on the back end since you
> purchase a certain number of units. One(1) unit may not last as long as it
> used to if its more expensive or vice versa.
> Personally I have not seen any documentation to the certify above.
> When you buy electricity for a couple of months (IMO not a good idea), the
> next time you top up you still get charged for the monthly standing charges
> which is around KES120 - 180 per month.
>
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> Lusiola Brian
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