PUCSL proposes 1.46 percent power tariff rise; NSO seeks none
The Public Utilities Commission has proposed a 1.46 percent electricity tariff rise for October to December, but the system operator says it…
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PUCSL proposes 1.46 percent electricity tariff rise for October to December
The PUCSL has proposed a 1.46 percent electricity tariff increase for the fourth quarter of 2026, with a public consultation at the…
Electricity bills could fall 20 percent, consumers’ group says
The Electricity Consumers' Association says the fourth-quarter tariff can be cut by 20 percent, citing full reservoirs and solar output.
Audit finds no system to track used EV batteries as registrations pass 100,000
The National Audit Office says Sri Lanka has weak EV regulation and no way to track or recycle used batteries, as registered…
Norochcholai shutdown: one-hour power cuts continue in four zones
One-hour scheduled power cuts continued across Sri Lanka after all three Norochcholai coal plant units shut down following Saturday's countrywide outage.
Four-zone power cuts approved until Wednesday after Lakvijaya outage
PUCSL has approved rotating one-hour evening power cuts from 19 to 21 October after the Lakvijaya Power Station went offline.
Norochcholai offline for days after blackout; Ranawaka demands independent probe
The 810 MW Norochcholai coal plant will stay off the grid for several days after Saturday's islandwide outage, the National System Operator…
Solar industry urges repeal of Net Plus rooftop rule
Sri Lanka's solar industry has asked the government to revoke a 11 September Energy Ministry circular that ends Net Metering for new…