Not limiting to the approval of Power Generation Plan the Commission urged the relevant parties to implement the power generation plans without a delay
The allegation made by certain parties that the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has delayed the implementation of power generation plans is a baseless and completely false statement. According to the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, the Commission is responsible for approving power generation plans and approving the calling for proposals to build power plants (Request for Proposals) and Power Purchasing Agreements.
The allegation made by certain parties that the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has delayed the implementation of power generation plans is a baseless and completely false statement. According to the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, the Commission is responsible for approving power generation plans and approving the calling for proposals to build power plants (Request for Proposals) and Power Purchasing Agreements.
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Sri Lanka had not been able to get the best possible technology for power generation
The PUCSL would call for tenders with the participation of all stakeholders before implementing an electricity project
There are about 600 complaints a year regarding electricity services
The power mafia comprises crooked businessmen, engineers, bureaucrats and politicians
The lack of transparency adversely impacted investor confidence, which in turn negatively impacted the whole economy
The Auditor General has also revealed that the electricity from diesel could have been purchases at Rs 18 when Rs 45 to Rs 65 was charged per unit
In a surprise move, President’s Secretary P.B. Jayasundera on December 1 wrote to Treasury Secretary
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