Gives detailed list of rejected power proposals and breakdown of funds saved since 2016 Says some proposals were in contravention of Electricity Act or did not adhere to least cost principle At least two proposals were to run for 10 years, including for diesel power and barge mounted plants The Employees Union of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) yesterday said the power regulator has saved Rs. 571 billion of public funds over the last four years by not approving unnecessary emergency power and non-long-term power purchases, including Rs. 121 billion in 2019. Issuing a press release, the union pointed out that from 2016-2020, the Commission received 16 proposals seeking approval for the purchases of 1,841 MW of emergency and non-long-term electricity.