Thinking of How To Reduce Or Eliminate Your Rising Power Bill In Kenya ?
It’s no secret that the energy costs in Kenya continue to rise to unpalatable levels.
Commercial and residential electricity rates (the amount you pay per kilowatt-hour, or /kWh) have constantly risen across the nation over the last 10 years. This trend is unlikely to be disrupted in the future: oil prices are only likely to increase, and as they do electricity rates will rise.
This cost will obviously be passed down to the consumers by the local power company.
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Why has my electricity bill gone up in Kenya?
If you’ve recently installed something like an instant shower, clothes dryer, heater for the first time and are using it regularly, you’ll notice a change in your electricity consumption. A longer billing period. Sometimes, the number of days in the billing period can go up, which will cause your bill to increase, too. Increase in tariff prices could also affect the cost of your electricity in Kenya. 
Does unplugging things save electricity in Kenya?
The energy costs of plugged-in appliances can really add up, and unplugging these devices could save you thousands of shillings a year. Another benefit of unplugging your appliances is protection from power surges.
Going Solar To Reduce Or Eliminate Your Rising Power Bill In Kenya
Solar energy benefits businesses, organizations, and property owners in huge ways. Businesses all across Kenya, and the world are taking advantage of everything switching to solar has to offer. But when it comes time to make a decision about going solar, it helps to have the benefits laid out.
One of the most tangible and substantial reasons to go solar is the reduction or elimination of energy costs. The electricity a solar system produces offsets your electrical usage, significantly reducing or in some cases even eliminating your electric bill so you can spend money elsewhere, or save the difference. For more information on how this works, read our blog on The True Cost of Unreliable Energy in Kenya.
Electricity costs in Kenya have risen by double digits in the past 10 years and continue to do so in a volatile way – making it difficult to budget this line item year over year. With solar, you can accurately forecast the cost of your energy use for more than 25 years. Predictable energy rates mean a more predictable budget.
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