Energy Discussions: KPLC friend or foe?
onto discussions after the short skunkworks blackout: what do you guys think of KPLC? is it playing an appropriate role in availing cheap and reliable electricity to Kenya? -- Posted on 100% recycled electrons
On 3 August 2010 15:59, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins@gmail.com> wrote:
onto discussions after the short skunkworks blackout:
what do you guys think of KPLC? is it playing an appropriate role in availing cheap and reliable electricity to Kenya?
One of my issues with Kenya Power is how they relate to their customers. In some areas if you miss payment by even one day they cut your power (even if the previous 2 years you have always paid in full on time). To get power reconnected they then require you increase your deposit. Sometime up to even KSH 8,000. Being that draconian on payment issues is all good if you match it with your level of service. But with constant power cuts accompanied with constant pleas to "be patient" I wish KPLC would follow their own advice and give people a grace period of say a 2 weeks/month to get payments in.
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FYI KPLC is now on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kenyapower -- Pamoja e:daudi.were@gmail.com <e%3Adaudi.were@gmail.com> skype: d.were
They have an interesting business model that is never questioned. Power in Kenya is a previledge. First you pay for installation equipment,but they continue to own it (transformers,poles, meters etc) You get no credit even if you are faithful forever You pay for expensive power,especially overpriced diesel fueled power which belongs to unknown people If I say more I may get in trouble..... On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Daudi Were <daudi.were@gmail.com> wrote:
FYI KPLC is now on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kenyapower
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Their tweet page has made me 1% less angry On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com>wrote:
They have an interesting business model that is never questioned. Power in Kenya is a previledge.
First you pay for installation equipment,but they continue to own it (transformers,poles, meters etc) You get no credit even if you are faithful forever You pay for expensive power,especially overpriced diesel fueled power which belongs to unknown people
If I say more I may get in trouble.....
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Daudi Were <daudi.were@gmail.com> wrote:
FYI KPLC is now on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kenyapower
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-- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- God is not an excuse for lack of discipline -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.
-- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- God is not an excuse for lack of discipline -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.
yeah, whats with that. I think they only tweet when there is a blackout. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com>wrote:
Their tweet page has made me 1% less angry
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com>wrote:
They have an interesting business model that is never questioned. Power in Kenya is a previledge.
First you pay for installation equipment,but they continue to own it (transformers,poles, meters etc) You get no credit even if you are faithful forever You pay for expensive power,especially overpriced diesel fueled power which belongs to unknown people
If I say more I may get in trouble.....
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Daudi Were <daudi.were@gmail.com> wrote:
FYI KPLC is now on Twitter: http://twitter.com/kenyapower
-- Pamoja
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-- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- God is not an excuse for lack of discipline -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.
-- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- God is not an excuse for lack of discipline -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.
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Kenya Power is one of the very few companies in the world with very special circumstances, where demand exceeds supply but the company can not just perform. It was also the same case with the now defunct Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Company before the liberalization of the telecommunications sector. Maybe all we need is for the energy sector to be liberated and we can have more players in the power distribution business and consumers able to choose to buy cheap power or green power as it happens in may developed countries. That's all said, Kenya Power give 14 days grace period after you bill becomes due for you to pay.
if only electricity could be transmitted wireless? On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki@gmail.com> wrote:
Kenya Power is one of the very few companies in the world with very special circumstances, where demand exceeds supply but the company can not just perform. It was also the same case with the now defunct Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Company before the liberalization of the telecommunications sector.
Maybe all we need is for the energy sector to be liberated and we can have more players in the power distribution business and consumers able to choose to buy cheap power or green power as it happens in may developed countries.
That's all said, Kenya Power give 14 days grace period after you bill becomes due for you to pay.
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It can....not for high voltage usage though.... On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:02 PM, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins@gmail.com> wrote:
if only electricity could be transmitted wireless?
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki@gmail.com> wrote:
Kenya Power is one of the very few companies in the world with very special circumstances, where demand exceeds supply but the company can not just perform. It was also the same case with the now defunct Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Company before the liberalization of the telecommunications sector.
Maybe all we need is for the energy sector to be liberated and we can have more players in the power distribution business and consumers able to choose to buy cheap power or green power as it happens in may developed countries.
That's all said, Kenya Power give 14 days grace period after you bill becomes due for you to pay.
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-- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- God is not an excuse for lack of discipline -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.
just watching this http://blog.ted.com/2009/08/25/wireless_electr/ On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com>wrote:
It can....not for high voltage usage though....
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:02 PM, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins@gmail.com>wrote:
if only electricity could be transmitted wireless?
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki@gmail.com>wrote:
Kenya Power is one of the very few companies in the world with very special circumstances, where demand exceeds supply but the company can not just perform. It was also the same case with the now defunct Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Company before the liberalization of the telecommunications sector.
Maybe all we need is for the energy sector to be liberated and we can have more players in the power distribution business and consumers able to choose to buy cheap power or green power as it happens in may developed countries.
That's all said, Kenya Power give 14 days grace period after you bill becomes due for you to pay.
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-- Sent from my Voice Recognition Watch© -------------------------------------------------------------------- God is not an excuse for lack of discipline -------------------------------------------------------------------- Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.As we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.
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[ Brainiac ] -
Daudi Were -
Joram Mwinamo -
Philip Musyoki