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The Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Monaragala· 6 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: CEB Transformer and Chartered Engineer Requirements for Electricity Supply (Q. relating to W.H.M. Dharmasena)

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Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena asked the Minister of Energy whether the Ceylon Electricity Board requires owners of apartments and shopping complexes to purchase new transformers when obtaining electricity connections. He questioned whether the Minister accepts that this imposes significant costs on entrepreneurs and residents, and requested details of measures to provide electricity to such premises without delay using CEB transformers.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Energy:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) whether he is aware that, when supplying electricity to apartments and shopping complexes, the CEB has required the owners/institutions to purchase new transformers, causing great inconvenience; (ii) whether he accepts that, due to the notice that CEB transformers will not be used and applicants must purchase transformers, entrepreneurs and residents bear a huge cost; and (iii) the measures to supply electricity to apartments and shopping complexes without delay using CEB transformers? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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