The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has postponed nationwide public consultative forums on the proposed electricity retail tariff application for the 5th Tariff Control Period covering the financial years 2026/27 to 2028/29.

In a public notice issued on Saturday, May 24, 2026, EPRA announced that the forums, initially scheduled to begin on Monday, May 25, 2026, would now take place in June.

According to the regulator, the consultative engagements will now be conducted across various regional economic blocs between June 15 and June 24, 2026.

“The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) informs the public and stakeholders that the Public Consultative Forums on the Proposed Electricity Retail Tariff Application for the 5th Tariff Control Period (2026/27-2028/29), originally scheduled to commence on Monday, 25th May 2026, has been postponed,” the statement reads in part.

The meetings are expected to provide stakeholders and members of the public with an opportunity to give their views on the proposed electricity tariff adjustments.

The revised schedule released by EPRA indicates that the forums will be held in Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Nyeri, Nairobi, Garissa, and Mombasa.

Regional forums planned

Under the new timetable, the Lake Region Economic Bloc forum will be held at Sarova Imperial Hotel in Kisumu on June 15, while the North Rift Economic Bloc meeting will take place at Eldoret National Polytechnic on June 16.

Other sessions will follow in Nakuru, Nyeri, Nairobi, Garissa, and Mombasa on different dates up to June 24.

Public participation process

EPRA said the forums form part of the public participation process on the proposed electricity retail tariff application for the 5th Tariff Control Period.

The regulator did not immediately provide reasons for the postponement but urged stakeholders and members of the public to take note of the revised dates.

Interest in electricity tariffs

The proposed electricity tariffs are expected to attract significant public attention amid ongoing concerns over the cost of living and rising energy expenses for households and businesses.

The consultative meetings are likely to provide a platform for consumers, businesses, and other stakeholders to raise concerns and submit recommendations before any final decisions are made on the proposed tariff structure.