The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has called on stakeholders to embrace and comply with the provisions of thirteen (13) energy and petroleum sector regulations that have been gazetted in the past one year.
The regulations, spanning across the electricity, renewable energy and petroleum subsectors were gazetted between 2024 and 2025. A good number of the regulations are a revision to align with the Energy Act, Cap 314 and The Petroleum Act Cap 308.
Further, the changes in the newly gazetted regulations embrace updates in technology, facilitate ease of doing business and address emerging industry practices.
“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 EPRA director general, Mr Daniel Kiptoo.
“The regulations were developed to close key policy and operational gaps, ensuring that our energy system remains resilient, competitive, and inclusive and that is why we ask stakeholders across the subsectors to familiarise themselves with them and implement them diligently,” added Kiptoo.
Key highlights of the regulations
The Energy (Net-Metering) Regulations, 2024 These regulations empower consumers who generate their own electricity, for instance through solar or wind, to feed excess power back into the national grid and receive credits for it.
The Regulation is meant to encourage renewable energy decentralized generation, by using the grid as a storage facility.
The regulations open the door for small-scale investors to participate in power generation.
The Energy (Solar Water Heating) Regulations, 2025 are designed to enhance energy efficiency and cost savings in homes, businesses and institutions. They provide clear guidelines for the installation, maintenance, and safety of solar water heating systems, including the licensing of technicians and quality assurance standards.
They have been put in place to ensure that Kenyans benefit from reliable, safe, and durable solar solutions, while stimulating growth in the solar market and reducing dependence on electricity for water heating.
The Energy (Energy Management) Regulations, 2025 place greater responsibility on large energy consumers to embed efficiency within their operations, making it a central business strategy rather than a compliance exercise.
By institutionalising structured energy management practices and regular performance reviews, these regulations promote accountability, drive innovation, and unlock opportunities for green investments and job creation. Ultimately, they reflect our national commitment to reducing carbon emissions and building a more resilient, energy-secure future.
These Regulations are a revision of the 2012 regulations. They aim to improve energy performance in facilities that consume more than 180000 kWh/yr.
The INEP Regulations 2025 outline guidelines on the preparation, content, timelines, publication and monitoring of Energy Plans and the Integrated National Energy Plan.
These regulations apply to the National Government and its entities, county governments and their entities, development partners, private-sector actors, public benefit organisations, and any other stakeholders involved in the identification, planning, implementation, and financing of energy projects.
The regulations require county governments to develop and publish County Energy Plans that respond to local needs and opportunities, mobilize resources, identify priority energy projects, provide accurate data to support evidence-based planning, and to report annually on progress and ensure that there is stakeholder and community engagement on energy projects.
The Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations, 2025 establish clear standards for the licensing, operation, and safety of LPG businesses, from Autogas stations to retail and wholesale distribution.
These regulations modernise the 2019 framework to reflect today’s energy realities, ensuring safer handling, better infrastructure, and greater consumer trust in the use of LPG. They are a critical step towards promoting LPG as a cleaner, more efficient household and commercial energy option.
The regulations align with the LPG growth strategy and Kenya’s clean cooking vision in a background where over 74% of Kenyan households still rely on biomass and other traditional fuels for cooking.
Expanding access to affordable and safe LPG is therefore essential to improving public health, reducing deforestation, and cutting carbon emissions.
The Petroleum (Importation) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, together with the Petroleum (Business Licensing and Petroleum Logistics Facility Construction Permit) Regulations, 2025, are designed to streamline and unify the importation and licensing processes within the sector.
By simplifying procedures and setting clear standards for logistics infrastructure, they reduce operational bottlenecks, improve efficiency, and guarantee a more reliable supply of petroleum products to the market.
The Petroleum (Licensing of Petroleum Road Transportation Business) Regulations, 2025 enhance safety in the transportation of petroleum products by setting firm requirements for operators and aligning them with national safety standards.
These measures minimise risks on the road, protect lives and property, and ensure that petroleum transporters operate responsibly and sustainably.
The Petroleum (Operation of Common User Petroleum Facilities) Regulations, 2025, provide guidelines to strengthen the management and utilisation of shared infrastructure such as pipelines and storage terminals.
These regulations promote efficiency, equitable access, and fair competition while promoting the highest safety and environmental standards across all common-user facilities.
The Petroleum (Information and Statistics) Regulations, 2025 establish a framework for the accurate collection and dissemination of data on petroleum production, importation, distribution, and consumption.
This ensures informed decision-making, fosters investor confidence, and enhances accountability across the entire value chain.
The Petroleum (Products Quality Management) Regulations, 2025, establish stringent standards to guarantee the integrity, safety, and environmental compliance of all refined petroleum products handled in Kenya. They require that every refined product whether imported for local consumption or transit meets the Kenya Standard or any internationally approved specification endorsed by the Kenya Bureau of Standards. Products transported through the national pipeline system must additionally comply with the minimum operational specifications set by the pipeline operator.
The Petroleum (Lubricants Facility Construction and Business Licensing) Regulations, 2025, and the Petroleum (Retail Dispensing Site Construction and Licensing) Regulations, 2025, introduce robust quality and safety standards for lubricant facilities and retail dispensing sites respectively.
These regulations safeguard consumers, protect the environment, and drive excellence in petroleum retail operations.
The Regulations can be accessed through the EPRA website using this link.
