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    "id": 1511530,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1511530/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwala, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Vincent Musau",
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    "content": "then get those units in the evening, when you need to use the power. They can utilise your units that you do not use during the day and then you get them back when you need power. That is the essence of the net-metering regulations which have already been passed. We are pushing for implementation. Finally, it is on plant ownership. We have companies which have come here and given us very expensive and raw power deals. We pay them capacity charge. Why do we pay them? When we ask them they say, ‘We have to pay because we have to pay for the initial cost of this equipment because thermal generators generally come on board only few hours during the day.’ When the term of the IPP ends, say you are given 10 or 20 years, the equipment still remains with the investor, yet you have already paid for it. We found that after expiry of 20 years, this equipment is still in very good and useful condition. After the expiry of the period, we will ask the Auditor-General to audit the equipment so that we know how many more years they can run, chase away the investor, use this equipment under KenGen that is Government run and use the equipment without capacity charge. With those few remarks, I beg to reply."
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