No intention to increase electricity tariff: Minister

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has no intention to increase electricity tariff in the foreseeable future despite coal and fuel prices going up dramatically in the last few months in addition to sharp increase of operational cost of the CEB, Power and Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

Responding to various media reports to the effect that the CEB was in a move to increase electricity bill, Minister Siyambalapitiya said the CEB was regularly interacting with the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) on electricity tariff and related issues and consult it if and when tariff is reviewed. (SJ)

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nihal Tuesday, 04 October 2016 12:46 PM

yes , no intention but circumstances pushed us to increase , where to settle R'paksas mismanagement as they SAY....

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kk Tuesday, 04 October 2016 01:25 PM

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Citizen Tuesday, 04 October 2016 01:47 PM

This means the hike is definitely round the corner...!!

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Pancha Tuesday, 04 October 2016 06:16 PM

Mr. Minister, please explain how the operation cost went up considerably.

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Mohamed Fazly Tuesday, 04 October 2016 07:26 PM

Say no say yes !

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ala Wednesday, 05 October 2016 06:05 AM

Mr. Minister where is the net-accounting system which were to be introduced to solar panel users? At least this would permit resources to be used in a better way to support the national grid. There is only talk but no action at all. Pathetic!!

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