We help Kenyan businesses eliminate PF surcharges and reduce energy costs through curated supplier selection, independent technical analysis, and ensuring you get value for money on every shilling spent.
Power Factor measures how efficiently your facility uses electricity. It's the ratio of useful power (doing work) to total power (what KPLC supplies).
This is the power that actually runs your machines, lights, and equipment. Measured in kilowatts (kW). This is what you want to pay for.
Power needed by motors and transformers to create magnetic fields. It doesn't do useful work but KPLC still supplies it. Measured in kilovolt-amperes reactive (kVAR).
The total power flowing to your facility. KPLC bills you based on this. The higher the kVAR, the higher the kVA, and the worse your Power Factor.
A PF of 1.0 (unity) means all power is useful. A PF of 0.80 means 20% of your electricity is wasted. KPLC penalizes anything below 0.90.
Per the Kenya Gazette, KPLC charges 2% of your (energy + demand) bill for every complete 1% your PF is below 0.90.
| Your PF | Below Threshold | Penalty Rate | On KES 500K Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.70 | 22% | 44% | +KES 220,000/mo |
| 0.75 | 16% | 32% | +KES 160,000/mo |
| 0.80 | 11% | 22% | +KES 110,000/mo |
| 0.85 | 5% | 10% | +KES 50,000/mo |
| 0.88 | 2% | 4% | +KES 20,000/mo |
| 0.90+ | 0% | 0% | No surcharge |
Based on official EPRA Gazette formula: penalty = floor((0.90 - PF) / 0.90 x 100) x 0.02
Enter your billing data manually, or fetch your latest KPLC bill automatically by providing your account or meter number.
Sign up for free portal access. We'll pull your KPLC bill every month and alert you before penalties hit.
Enter your data above or fetch your KPLC bill automatically. We calculate your exact PF surcharge and required correction. No obligation.
We scope the right solution for your facility and match you with curated, vetted suppliers. We don't install. We make sure you get the right equipment at the right price.
Your PF improves to 0.95-0.99. The surcharge disappears. Typical payback is 6-18 months. After that the savings are permanent, and we help you verify you got value for money.
Free up transformer and cable capacity by 15-30%. Add more equipment without upgrading your electrical infrastructure.
Improved voltage stability means less equipment stress, fewer breakdowns, and longer appliance lifespan.
Lower current flow means less heat in cables and switchgear. Reduced fire risk and lower cooling costs.
Since kW = kVA x PF, improving PF reduces your apparent power (kVA), which can lower your demand charges too.
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Solar panels produce electricity at a fixed cost for 25+ years. While KPLC tariffs keep rising, your solar cost stays the same. Every year, the gap widens in your favor.
Nairobi averages 2,200 sun hours per year. That is among the best in the world for solar generation. A 50 kW system can generate over 80,000 kWh annually.
Solar generation during peak hours reduces your maximum demand (kVA) recorded by KPLC. This directly lowers your demand charges on CI tariffs.
KPLC allows net metering for systems up to 1 MW. Excess solar generation during low-consumption periods offsets your bill at the same tariff rate.
We match you with curated suppliers and contractors, provide independent technical analysis, and ensure you get value for money. No bias, no kickbacks, just honest expertise.