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Increased hydropower generation will revise electricity bills: Spokesman
Colombo, Nov.25 (Daily Mirror) - Wth the high rainfalls experienced and the increased hydropower generation will cause revisions in the electricity bills, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) media spokesman Noel Priyantha said.
While addressing the media he said there has been very heavy rainfall in the areas of the reservoirs generating hydro-electricity. As of yesterday, 96% of the reservoirs were filled to capacity, he said.
Accordingly, about 1,200 gigawatt hours have been conserved by hydropower.
Currently, 65% of power generation is through hydroelectricity and 17% through thermal power. Moreover, renewable energy has increased to 75%. Around 80% of the electricity supply of the country is through energy.
With the increase in hydropower, there is a high possibility of electricity bills being revised, Priyantha said.
We will discuss with the relevant parties in the future and will conduct negotiations in this regard
Previously, the authorities had given permission to revise the electricity tariff once in six months. Later, Cabinet approval was granted to revise the electricity tariffs every three months.
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