PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 21(2) OF

THE SRI LANKA ELECTRICITY ACT, NO. 20 OF 2009 

INTENTION TO GRANT EXEMPTION (CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION)

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (“the Commission”) hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 21(2) of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No.20 of 2009 that the Commission intends to grant a categorical exemption (exemption from the requirement of obtaining a license to generate electricity) for the entities as described below, considering their nature of small scale power generation by a large number of generation plants which are geographically distributed around the country, for the purpose of generating electricity in order to ensure the availability and continuity of the supply of electricity to the consumers.

Description

Successful project proponents eligible under the procurement of Establishment of Ground Mounted, Low Voltage Connected Solar PV Power Plants in 75kW, AC Capacities on Build, Own and Operate Basis of the Ceylon Electricity Board. A list of Successful project proponents under the above procurement is available at the following weblink www.pucsl.gov.lk/news-room/notices/

Representations (if any) may be made in writing to the Commission with respect to the above intention of the Commission, within twenty-eight (28) days of this notice.

Chairman

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka

Level 06, BoC Merchant Tower,

28, St. Michael’s Road, Colombo 03.

Telephone: (011) 2392608

Fax: (011) 2392641

E-Mail: licensing@pucsl.gov.lk   

Web: www.pucsl.gov.lk

Date: 01st June 2022