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President calls for uninterrupted power & concessions for vulnerable communities

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a directive to the Minister of Power and Energy and the relevant CEB officials this morning (16) to implement the tariff revision ensuring the uninterrupted power supply for the electricity customers, provide concessions for low-income families and provide solar rooftop systems for religious places and government education institutions.

This comes after the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) approved a request by the Ceylon Electricity Board to increase electricity tariffs by 66% with effective from yesterday (15).

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