The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has called on stakeholders in the energy and petroleum sectors to embrace and comply with thirteen new regulations gazetted between 2024 and 2025.
The regulations, which span the electricity, renewable energy, and petroleum subsectors, align with the Energy Act, Cap 314 and Petroleum Act, Cap 308, and reflect technological advancements, ease of doing business, and evolving industry practices.
Speaking during a media roundtable in Nairobi, EPRA Director-General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria said the new frameworks are designed to guide Kenya’s energy transition and strengthen governance across the sector.
“These regulations are strategic tools designed to help us plan more effectively for Kenya’s growing energy demand, align sector priorities with national development goals, attract new investment, and ensure that Kenyans have access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable petroleum and energy,” said Mr. Bargoria.
The regulations include the Energy (Net-Metering) Regulations, 2024, which allow consumers generating their own electricity—such as through solar or wind—to feed surplus power into the national grid and earn credits. This is expected to stimulate small-scale renewable energy investment.
Other key frameworks include the Energy (Solar Water Heating) Regulations, 2025, which promote safe and efficient solar heating systems, and the Energy (Energy Management) Regulations, 2025, which require large energy consumers to embed efficiency into their operations.
In the petroleum sector, the Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations, 2025 modernise LPG standards to promote cleaner cooking and reduce reliance on biomass, while the Petroleum (Importation) and Petroleum (Licensing and Logistics Facility Construction Permit) Regulations, 2025 streamline importation and licensing processes.
EPRA has also introduced frameworks governing petroleum transport, storage, data reporting, and quality management to enhance safety, reliability, and transparency across the value chain.
According to the Authority, the regulations are expected to enhance investor confidence, protect consumers, and accelerate Kenya’s shift towards sustainable and efficient energy use.
