The Hon. Hector Appuhamy
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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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, a 6.8 per cent increase was proposed. PUCSL, in exercising its regulatory mandate, rejected the increase as incorrect. Meanwhile, CEB had higher revenues earlier; the Government promised relief by reducing the unit price but has not delivered. Additionally, in Kalpitiya power region, there are frequent outages. Norochcholai caused environmental harm and local hardship. Will you implement a plan to rectify environmental damage and address persistent power interruptions there?
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 22 October 2025 ·No. 22638 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Hector Appuhamy. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 October 2025. No. 22638. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12292