Press Release SRI LANKA TO ESTABLISH AN ACCEPTED PROFESSIONAL STATUS FOR ELECTRICIANS Download the consultation paper Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, is to establish an accepted professional status for electricians in the country through … Continue reading →

The Department of Import and Export Control recently gazetted regulations with regard to importing standardized plugs and socket outlets to Sri Lanka as a measure of implementing the single standard for plugs and socket outlets in Sri Lanka. The requirement … Continue reading →

SRI LANKA TO HOST THE 14TH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SOUTH ASIA FORUM OF INFRASTRUCTURE REGULATION Sri Lanka to host the 14th Executive Committee meeting of the South Asia Forum of Infrastructure Regulation (SAFIR) in Weligama, South Coast, Sri … Continue reading →

Download the Decision on Least Cost Long Term Generation Expansion Plan 2018-2037 (20/07/2017)- Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, granted approval to the alternate Least Cost Long Term Generation Expansion Plan (LCLTGEP) 2018- 2037 of … Continue reading →

(11/07/2017) – Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) in collaboration with the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator announced a new set of standards for manufacturing 13A type G plugs, sockets and adapters in Sri Lanka. … Continue reading →

Press Release Download Letter to CEB-1 ( 6 scenarios and clarification) Download Letter to CEB-2 (The fuel prices to be used to develop the scenarios) Download Letter to CEB-3 (6 scenarios under additional constraint of no future coal) ) (28/06/2017) … Continue reading →

Download Long Term Generation Expansion Plan 2018-2037 Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, recently opened the path for public to comment on the Least Cost Long Term Generation Expansion Plan (LCLTGEP) 2018-2037, prepared by State … Continue reading →

(05/03/2017) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, the electricity sector regulator, approved a time based, ‘optional tariff’ for the single phase domestic consumers, which was earlier limited only to the consumers who have three phase connections and consuming 30A … Continue reading →

Download Generation data – Bulk Supply Tariff submission April- Sep Full Report Download Generation data – Bulk Supply Tariff submission April- Sep Summary Report Generation data – Bulk Supply Tariff submission April- Sep Total – April to September Name of … Continue reading →

Date: 28/04/2017 Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), electricity sector regulator, kicks off the discussions with the communities that raise concerns on the environment impact of the Norochcholei coal power plant in the North Western Province. Accordingly, a committee … Continue reading →

Date : 28/03/2017 Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator held the second edition of ‘Consumer Rights’ Forum, featuring an eminent panel of experts , on 28th March 2016 at the Bandaranaike Center for International Studies … Continue reading →

Press Release Date : 20/03/2017 New regulation to prevent the construction of new buildings near power lines Sri Lanka introduced  new regulations  with regard to the minimum gap  that should have between  power lines and buildings to ensure the safety … Continue reading →

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has extended the public consultation on input data of Least cost long term generation expansion plan up to 22nd of March 2017.

Issued By : Corporate Communication of PUCSL Date : 28/02/2017 Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, seeks public comments on the input data parameters and assumptions of the Least Cost Long Term Generation Expansion Plan … Continue reading →

PRESS RELEASE (31/01/17) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator issued guidelines to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Lanka Electricity Company private limited (LECO) to pay an interest on security deposit of electricity … Continue reading →

(25/01/2017) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the regulator of the electricity sector, directed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Lanka Electricity Company Private Limited (LECO) to connect domestic rooftop solar plants  to the national grid within two … Continue reading →

(18/01/2017) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, introduced a guideline to identify information for the instalment payment system for those who are not able to pay the connection charge for a new electricity connection, … Continue reading →

Analysis on Power Supply Situation- January to April 2017 PUCSL’s Recommendations Letter of Recommendations

/ (25/11/2016) Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to remove the legal barriers for consumers who wish to enter into the electricity generation based on solar power. Therefore, it has been proposed to exempt the electricity consumers, … Continue reading →

(23/11/2016) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka recently approved the request to call proposal for the development of natural gas fired (duel fuel) 300 MW combined cycle power plant at Kerawalapitiya by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The power … Continue reading →

(18/11/2016) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) issued a directive expressing its grave concerns to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) today (18), over the delay in constructing the power plants according to the approved Least Cost Long Term … Continue reading →

(16/11/2016) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, the electricity sector regulator, announced its activity plan for the year 2017 in order to improve the productivity and convenience for electricity consumers, ensure an affordable price for consumers and sustainable financial … Continue reading →

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka kicks off the three day peers review workshop on Sri Lanka’s electricity generation planning, which is the first in a new bilateral partnership between the National Association of regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the … Continue reading →

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka held a workshop for Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Lanka Electricity Company Private Limited (LECO) today (28) to discuss the implementation plan of newly gazetted four regulations in the areas of customer satisfaction in … Continue reading →

(25/10/2016) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) appointed a high-profiled three member committee to carry out an independent investigation of the recent break down of Lakvijaya coal power plant at Norochcholai. Shibly Aziz, Former Attorney General and President … Continue reading →

PRESS RELEASE Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, the electricity sector regulator, today announced the newly gazetted four regulations in the areas of customer satisfaction in service, quality well as electrical safety and energy conservation. These regulations were recommended to … Continue reading →

Download the Report> Survey Findings: Report of the Survey on Residual Current Devices at Homes and non-Fatal Accidents Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) recently conducted a study citing the alarming findings of a sample survey conducted in Katugastota … Continue reading →

Download the End User Tariff Proposal for the period of October 2016 to March 2017 by CEB Download Tariff Methodology Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka to study CEB’s tariff proposal 03/10/20 – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has … Continue reading →

(30/09/2016) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) requested Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit the implementation plan including milestones for each of the power plant(s) identified in the plant schedule for the period of 2017-2020, of the recently … Continue reading →

Download the Lubricant Market Report-2015 Lubricant Market Report Front Page (28/09/2016) – Sri Lanka’s lube market grows at 6.8 percent to 23.4 billion rupees in 2015, with 10.1 percent growth in automotive lube and 7.7 percent increase in industrial lube, … Continue reading →

(19/09/2016)- Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, granted approval to Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) Least Cost Long Term Generation Expansion Plan (LCLTGEP) 2015- 2034, in order to address expected power shortages in the future. The … Continue reading →

(13-09-2016) – Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, today announced the implementation of a single national standard for plugs and socket outlets in Sri Lanka for non-industrial applications, with the aim of uplifting the safety … Continue reading →

1.Why did Sri Lanka decide to use the 13 ampere plug and socket as the standard, and not anything else? Ans: Among the many reasons are that (i) it is already widely used in Sri Lanka, (ii) it is the … Continue reading →

(03-09-2016) – The Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) presented its result based activates for the year 2017 to the top management today (03, Nov) to further strengthen the regulations, rules and methodologies in electricity in … Continue reading →

PUCSL disapproves CEB’s base case plan Download the letter to CEB here

CEB submits a base case plan replying to PUCSL’s directive on long term generation expansion plan 2017-2036 Download the base case plan here

Background Transmission Licensee (Ceylon Electricity Board) submitted the Long Term Generation Expansion Plan (LTGEP) 2015-2034 for the approval of the Commission on 06th August 2015 in terms of section 43 of Sri Lanka Electricity Act. Subsequently, the following actions were … Continue reading →

Download The guideline Sri Lanka’s Power Regulator ask licensees for regulatory accounts Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a set of accountancy guidelines to licensees who are in the business of electricity generation; transmission and distribution, in order … Continue reading →

The costs of proposed 13A socket outlet wiring, which has been proposed as a single standard for plugs and sockets in Sri Lanka was recognized slightly lesser compared to the cost of current 5A socket outlet wiring in houses. This … Continue reading →

Ceylon Electricity Board agrees with recommendations to prevent island wide power failures and to improve the transmission system and system control. CEB’s communication on the recommendations by the PUCSL. Download the Reply Letter from CEB