Tariff revision proposal not submitted to PUCSL: Kanchana admits

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Parliament, Jan. 09 (Daily Mirror)- Admitting that the statement issued by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) that they had not received any proposal on an electricity tariff reduction, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today the proposal would be submitted to the PUCSL within the next few days.

He told Parliament that the proposal on electricity tariff reduction would be submitted to the board of directors of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) today for approval and that it would be submitted to the PUCSL soon after approval.

Responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa about the delay in submitting the proposal, the Minister said calculations based on the balance sheet ending on December 31, 2023 commenced on January 1.

The Minister said after the proposal is submitted to the PUCSL, the PUCSL will take steps to obtain public opinion on the proposals within 21 days as per the law and would approve the final price reduction mechanism.

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ANTON Tuesday, 09 January 2024 04:21 PM

I THINK PUCSL MUST BE IN USA OR CANADA.

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L Jaya Wednesday, 10 January 2024 01:53 AM

This bloke has no decency, very aggressive and always try to humiliate opposites especially opposition leader. Is he getting some satisfaction? Look at the people on the road talk about him. Head swollen bloke, these powers are temporary, so and will end soon.

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Rishan Wednesday, 10 January 2024 05:24 AM

Anyway minister you said electricity charge can be reduced due to high electricity generated through hydro power for the last 3 months and there was a saving more than 3billion .....

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Sambo Wednesday, 10 January 2024 07:58 AM

When increasing the price, everything takes place at an eyes blink but reduce the price everything is delayed due to lame excuses. Typical Sri Lankan way.

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Manoj Rasiah Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:45 AM

Most residents of Mount Lavinia have been served disconnection notice for their January 2024 bill, even though there were no arrears, to make it worse, they have also been charged Rs 3000/ on top of their bill as re connection charges, although there was no re connection, Further, the usual bill bill with the meter reading is no more, The official who does the meter reading has only Red Notices with him, What a way to fleece money from citizens, who are already hit below the belt with the increased electricity tariff

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Citizens Wednesday, 10 January 2024 04:15 PM

Why the hell you need permission from PUCSL to reduce electricity tariffs he's guy generating electricity but you guys spend public monies and make huge profits and fill your pockets and feed your families but when it comes to reducing the tariff you need permission from your appointed stooges and keep prolonging the issue. Beware there will be a repercussion for all these nuisance very soon.

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