Let E-bill work for you

E-bill is a new electronic bill querying service from The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd. (KPLC). It allows you to check your electricity account balance and bill due date any time, by SMS or Email. 

It’s that easy. Let your mobile phone or Email do it for you.

HOW E-BILL WORKS

E-bill SMS Service

The E-bill SMS Service allows you to query your electricity account balance and bill due date using your mobile phone.  Follow these easy steps:

1. Open a new SMS Message
2. Type the first part of your account number in the message field e.g. If your account number is 998877-01, just type 998877
3. Send this message to 5551
4. In a few seconds you will receive an automatic reply with your account balance details
5. This service works for both Safaricom and Celtel Networks. It is charged at  Kshs. 5/- above normal SMS rates. 

E-bill Email Service

E-bill Email Service enables you to check your electricity account balance and bill due date via Email. Here are the simple steps to follow:

1. Open a new Email message 
2. Type the first part of your account number in the subject field e.g. if your account number is 998877-01, just type 998877
3. Email the blank message to bill@kplc.co.ke
4. Within a few minutes you will receive an automatic reply with your account balance details and payment due date 

It is important to key in the correct account number and follow the procedure of sending the message in order to get a positive response.  Also note that despite the introduction of E-bill services, your detailed electricity bill will continue to be dispatched through your postal address.

PRESS RELEASE

10^th October 2007

KPLC builds six new diesel power stations

Two diesel power generators destined for Mandera town power station in North Eastern Province arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday. The generators with a total capacity of 800 kilowatts will be installed in a Shs.40 million project being implemented by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) with funding from the government, to augment power supply in the important border town.

 

KPLC Chief Engineer for off-grid power stations, Mr Henry Gichungi, said installation of the two generators would be done immediately and the machines commissioned by end of October, bringing the total generation capacity at the station to 1,200 kilowatts. Currently, demand for power in Mandera town has outstripped supply that is provided by two ageing diesel generators.

 

KPLC is currently developing six new power stations at a cost of Shs.766 million in parts of the country that are not served by the national grid. 

 

The stations, referred to as Off-Grid Power Stations, are being implemented with funding from the Ministry of Energy under the rural electrification programme. The stations are being installed at Mpeketoni in Lamu district, Hola town in Tana River , Elwak in Mandera South, Habaswein in Wajir South, Merti in Isiolo and Mfangano Island  in Suba district.

 

Of the six stations, Mfangano will have the biggest capacity, generating 1.5 megawatts followed by Hola, Elwak, Habaswen and Merti which will generate one megawatt each. Mpeketoni station will have a capacity of 600 kilowatts.

 

At Mpeketoni, one generator is already up and running and is providing electricity to a section of residents. It was delivered by air and installed in September at the existing power house previously used by residents, to generate their own power. A second generator will be delivered this month to enhance generation to meet demand at Mpeketoni town, and at the nearby Witu trading centre.

 

Besides installing the new generators, KPLC is also undertaking installation of new control equipment, extension of power houses, installation of bulk fuel tanks and construction of electricity distribution lines.

 

Meanwhile, KPLC has completed upgrading works at Moyale and Lodwar off-grid power stations at the total cost of Shs.41 million, which has improved reliability of the power stations. The completion of upgraded projects will increase generation capacity of the stations, and hence create adequate reserve capacity to accommodate growing electricity demand in the short and medium term.

 

At the same time, KPLC is constructing medium and low voltage distribution lines in Pate Island adjacent to Lamu Island, to enable the community to benefit from power generated with generators bought with Constituency Development Funds. Construction of the lines is expected to be completed by October.

 

Ends

For more information, contact:

KPLC Corporate Communications Dept.

Tel: 3201622/28/29 or

Email comms@kplc.co.ke

 

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