The Regulation issued, defining the functions and duties of the inspectors.

Procedure related to submission of application for a license to generate, transmit or distribute electricity or exemption for generation or distribution.

Consumer (Composition of the Consultative Committee) Regulations No. 1 of 2009; this includes the details about the composition of Consumer Consultative Committee

Though the methodology was prepared by PUCSL, NCRE Tariff is handled by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Business Development. 

Distribution Licensees are charged at the Bulk Supply Tariff determined according to the approved Tariff Methodology. Condition 32 of Electricity Transmission and Bulk Supply License indicate the requirement of differentiating between the charges for Distribution Licensees and Bulk Supply Consumers who are connected to the transmission system at 220kV/132kV levels in addition to the five Distribution Licensees.

The Guideline describes procedures the Distributing licensee should follow to disconnect and reconnect electricity supply.

The distribution licensees, “Ceylon Electricity Board” and “Lanka Electricity Company (Private) Limited” have indicated the modes of payment and described various institutions authorized by them to accept electricity bill payments from consumers in their Supply Services Codes.

In terms of Section 28 of Electricity Act No. 20 of 2009 a Distribution Licensee may require by notice in writing any person who requires a connection and supply of electricity, to provide reasonable security for the payment of all money which may become due to the licensee. For these deposits the licensee should pay an interest to the consumer. Guideline describes the procedures how the process is carried out.

A tariff customer may terminate his/her tariff agreement of the electricity supply provided to his/her premises and allow another consumer to obtain electricity supply to the same premises upon fulfillment of the requirements specified by the service provider.