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Licenses One Can Apply through EPRA Online Services Portal

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Licenses One Can Apply through EPRA Online Services Portal

EPRA is the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) previously operating under the name ERC – Energy Regulatory Commission. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is established as the successor to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) under the Energy Act, 2019 with an expanded mandate of inter alia regulation of upstream petroleum and coal. In this article, we look at the Licenses One Can Apply through EPRA Online Services Portal.

The functions of the Authority as provided in Section 10 of the Energy Act 2019 include the regulation of: –

  • Generation, importation, exportation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electrical energy except licensing of nuclear facilities;
  • Importation, refining, exportation, transportation, storage and sale of petroleum and petroleum products except crude oil;
  • Production, conversion, distribution, supply, marketing and use of renewable energy
  • Exploration, extraction, production, processing, transportation, storage exportation, importation and sale of coal bed methane gas and other energy forms;

The Authority also regulates, monitors and supervises upstream petroleum operations in Kenya by the law relating to petroleum. It also provides such information and statistics about upstream petroleum operations in Kenya to the Cabinet Secretary responsible  for matters relating to petroleum as may be required from time to time.

Any individuals intending to run a business within the petroleum, sector and other energy sectors, require licensing from EPRA.

Licenses One Can Apply through EPRA Online Services Portal

The License that can applied through EPRA Online Service Portal include: –

Electricity Sector

  1. Electrical Contractor
  2. Electric Power Undertaking Business Licence

Renewable Energy Sector

  1. Energy Audit Firms
  2. Solar PV Contractor/Vendor
  3. Solar PV Manufacturer/Importer
  4. Appliances Labels
  5. Mini-grid Licence
  6. Mini grid Expression of Interest

Economic Regulation

  1. Mini grid Tariff

Petroleum Sector

  1. Petroleum Business Licence (Except LPG)
  2. Import, Export and Wholesale of Petroleum Products (Except LPG)
  3. Import, Export and Wholesale of Fuel Oil
  4. Import, Export and Wholesale of Bitumen
  5. Export and Wholesale of Petroleum Products(Except LPG)
  6. Storage of petroleum products(Except LPG)
  7. Transport of petroleum products(Except LPG) by Road
  8. Retail of Petroleum Products (except LPG)
  9. Transport of Jet-A1
  10. Export & wholesale of Jet-A1
  11. Bunkering of Petroleum Products (Except LPG)
  12. Transport by Railway of Petroleum Products (Except LPG)
  13. Storage of Crude Oil
  14. Export and Wholesale of Crude Oil
  15. Transport of Petroleum Products via Pipeline
  16. Import of Lubricants

The Petroleum Business Licence (LPG)

  1. Import, Export and Wholesale of LPG in bulk
  2. Export and Wholesale of LPG in bulk
  3. Storage & Wholesale of LPG in cylinders
  4. Storage & Filling of LPG in Cylinders
  5. Transport of LPG in bulk by Road
  6. Retail of LPG in Cylinders
  7. Transport of LPG in Cylinders
  8. Storage & Filling of LPG in Bulk
  9. Storage of LPG in Bulk
  10. Retail of LPG in Cylinders Via Smart Meters
  11. Reticulation of LPG

Petroleum Construction Permit

  1. Fuel storage Depot
  2. Petroleum Retail Dispensing Station
  3. LPG Storage depot
  4. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Storage And Filling Facility
  5. Crude storage deport
  6. Pipeline
  7. Refinery
  8. Fuel Consumer Site
  9. Petroleum Jetty
  10. LPG Reticulation System Construction Permit
  11. Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Consumer Site
  12. Autogas Dispensing Station
  13. Used Oil Recycling Plants
  14. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Jetty

EPRA Head Office

Eagle Africa Centre
Longonot Road, Upperhill
+254 709 336 000|+254 020 284 7000|+254 708 444 000
Postal Address: P.O. Box 42681 – 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA
E-mail: info@epra.go.ke
Website: epra.go.ke

You can also check out other EPRA contacts


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