Through the Electricity Regulatory Index, we have enacted key reforms, including the Energy Act 2019, strengthened tariff and energy efficiency frameworks, streamlined licensing, enhanced transparency, and improved consumer protection.’ EPRA’s Director-General Daniel Kiptoo
Kenya, Nairobi: The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) in a strategic workshop, convening continental regulators and experts to validate the 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) report.
Launched in 2018 by AfDB, the Electricity Regulatory Index for Africa tracks progress in electricity sector regulation across the continent, serving as a diagnostic tool identifying key areas for improvement and reform in regulatory frameworks.
Three main criteria are used by the ERI to evaluate countries: regulatory governance (legal and institutional frameworks), regulatory content (the effectiveness of regulators’ implementation of policies), and regulatory outcomes (the effect of regulations on customers and power utilities).
According to EPRA’s Director-General, Mr. Daniel Kiptoo, who spoke during the joint engagement, EPRA is committed to ensuring that Kenya’s energy sector remains efficient, sustainable, and accessible to all.
‘Our participation in the Electricity Regulatory Index over the past five cycles has driven significant regulatory improvements.’ He affirmed
On the other hand, in a speech read on his behalf, Dr. Kennedy Mbekeani, Director General of East Africa Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery Office at the African Development Bank, expressed confidence in the joint venture:
The ERI diagnoses the regulatory landscape and weaknesses of the 44 participating countries and benchmarks them against international best practices, providing appropriate recommendations to address identified gaps.’ Kennedy Mbekeani said
The ERI was globalized in 2022 through the World Bank Global Electricity Regulatory Index (GERI), which was established using the ERI methodology. Thanks to the Index and its global impact, there is now a regulatory benchmarking that brings out key regulatory trends across continents.
In 2022, the ERI report ranked Kenya among the top five countries with well-developed regulatory frameworks, alongside Uganda, Egypt, Senegal, and Ghana. The Authority is currently drafting laws to enable the use of new energy technologies such as battery energy storage systems, green hydrogen, and electric mobility.
