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The storm has already left more than 65,000 homes in south-west England without power, while around 11,000 properties in the West Midlands and 2,600 in Wales also lost electricity. Commuters were urged to finish journeys early as roads, rail services, and airports faced disruption.
System losses were reduced from 23.16% to 21.21% through the introduction of smart meters, replacement of malfunctioning meters, feeder upgrades, and improved energy accounting.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) reported that total units produced and purchased locally stood at 1,291.39 million kilowatt-hours (kWh), the highest level ever recorded in the country’s history.
The plan, to be filed with the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) and Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco), must be handed in by December 31 every year or within four months after the close of a financial year.
The funds form part of a broader Sh4.2 billion plan to restore rural electrification and support maintenance of off-grid power systems.
Members of the National Assembly Public Debt and Privatization Committee described the nearly 100 per cent increase as alarming and demanded a clear justification.
The project will address barriers such as high connection costs, underutilised transformers and weak infrastructure by tapping into idle electricity assets and reinforcing overstretched substations to ensure stable electricity delivery.