The Hon. Kumara Jayakody
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.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, again, PUCSL and CEB are within the State architecture, with PUCSL tasked to regulate in the public interest; we accept its corrections to the 6.8 per cent figure. When we assumed office, a 38 per cent hike had been proposed; in net terms we are still about 5 per cent below that. Our aim is to reduce tariffs, but CEB had long-standing structural issues—debt, unpaid bills by State bodies, irregular connections. These cannot be fixed in 12–13 months.
¶ 02 On environmental concerns around Norochcholai and reported outages in Kalpitiya, we will inquire and take necessary action. Please allow time to investigate and I will report back.
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Cite as: The Hon. Kumara Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 October 2025. No. 22638. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12293