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Sitting of Wednesday, 22 October 2025

10th Parliament· 20 debates· 213 speeches· 59 speakers

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  3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Ceylon Electricity Board Restructuring (Q.1/2025) 7 speeches
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Energy whether he accepts that the Ceylon Electricity Board, described as a major burden on taxpayers, the Treasury, and State banks, should be restructured. He requested details of the methodology to be adopted for such restructuring, or the reasons if restructuring is not accepted.

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    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Energy confirmed that electricity sector restructuring will proceed under the amended Electricity Act, No. 14 of 2025, in line with Section 17 and the First Schedule of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 36 of 2024. He stated that six companies will be incorporated for system operation, transmission, generation, distribution, energy ventures, and a CEB employees fund, and added that part (b) of the question was not applicable.

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    • The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB

      AI summary Hector Appuhamy asked for clarification on how the Government and private sector would be involved in entities that are to function as companies. He also referred to the PUCSL’s recent decision not to approve an electricity tariff increase and requested that the Government disclose the tariff proposal and price structure it had submitted to the Commission.

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    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Kumara Jayakody clarified that the six proposed companies would be fully Treasury-owned, despite being registered as private limited companies under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007. He said the CEB had proposed a 6.8 per cent tariff increase, but the PUCSL, acting within its regulatory mandate, decided there should be no increase, and he undertook to table detailed figures if a question is submitted.

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    • The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB

      AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy questioned the proposed 6.8 per cent electricity tariff increase, noting that the PUCSL had rejected it and that the Government had not fulfilled its promise to reduce unit prices despite earlier higher CEB revenues. He also raised concerns about frequent power outages in the Kalpitiya power region and environmental and local impacts from Norochcholai, asking whether the Minister would implement a plan to address both the environmental damage and ongoing interruptions.

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    • The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB

      AI summary Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that the Government accepts PUCSL’s correction of the electricity tariff figure to 6.8 per cent and noted that this remains below the 38 per cent increase proposed when it took office. He said the Government aims to reduce tariffs but must address CEB’s long-standing structural problems, including debt, unpaid bills by State bodies and irregular connections. He also undertook to inquire into environmental concerns around Norochcholai and reported power outages in Kalpitiya, and to report back after investigation.

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