National Energy Policy - Final Draft - 14 Nov 2013

4.5.5 Policies and Strategies and Implementation Plan - DistributionPolicies and StrategiesDistribution1. The National Government shall ensure gradual elimination of overheaddistribution systems to provide efficient and safe distribution services byduly licensed network service providers, so as to reduce power supplyinterruptions and improve the quality of supply and service.2. The County Government may plan and develop distribution networks andtransfer them to distributor(s) duly licensed to operate and maintain themin line with the national policy of having only one distributor in a given areaat any particular time for efficiency and technical effectiveness of thenational power network.3. The National Government shall provide a legal framework to support openaccess of the distribution network taking into account existing contractualcommitments and provide mechanism for determination of wheelingcharges applicable to distribution lines.4. The Government will continue funding the development of distributionnetwork in rural areas and continue to support strengthening of distributionnetwork in the rest of the areas through licensed distributors.5. Clarification of assets ownership between REA (which is proposed to berenamed NERA) and KPLC shall be done.6. Off-grid networks shall meet the national power grid standards for futureinter-connection.7. The Government shall continue to implement a prudent financiallysustainable customer connection policy to accelerate consumerconnections to 500,000 and 750,000 annually by 2016 and 2022respectively and shall endeavour to provide affordable electricity to all andeliminate connection charges.8. Reinforce the distribution system to improve quality of electricity servicesand reduce system losses to 15% with a view to put licensees on asustainable path to reduction of consumer tariffs.9. Expand the distribution network to an additional 16,000 km of mediumvoltage, 1,000 MVA of distribution substations, 50,000 km of low voltagelines and 3,000 MVA of distribution transformers by 2016 and increasedistribution substation capacity HV lines, MV lines and distributiontransformers to 38,000MVA, 25,000 km, 190,000 km and 60,000MVArespectively by 2030.10. Regularly review the electricity market to enhance competition, improveefficiency and increase reliability, security and quality of supply.11. Continue to implement a sustainable customer connection policy toachieve 100% connectivity by 2020.Short Term2014-2017Implementation PlanMedium Term2014-2022Long Term2014-2030 87 4.0 – ELECTRICITY