Public and Stakeholder Consultation for Preparation of a Mechanism for Electricity Suppliers to Provide Electricity Services to Customers Residing in Any Lands Including Government Lands
Public and Stakeholder Consultation for Preparation of a Mechanism for Electricity Suppliers to Provide Electricity Services to Customers Residing in Any Lands Including Government Lands

(The announcement published under Section 17 of the Sri Lanka Public Utilities Commission Act No. 35 of 2002)

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (the Commission) has decided to consult the public and relevant stakeholders at the provincial level regarding above matter.

The purpose of preparation of this mechanism is to provide following electricity services for consumers residing in any lands including government lands without violating the legal system of relevant government institutions.

  1. New Electricity Connection
  2. Change of Tariff Customer in the Electricity Connection
  3. Obtaining consent/power to install electrical line/s (Wayleave) and
  4. Payment of compensation in respect of any lands or movables in consequence of the exercise of a right conferred by a Wayleave

The related consultation paper can be accessed on the Commission’s website www.pucsl.gov.lk.

Written comments and suggestions from the public and stakeholders regarding the consultation paper will be accepted until 31of December 2024. In the event where public consultations are held in provincial level for oral comments regarding this mechanism, a two-week advance notice on  the date of oral comments obtain in the respective province will be published on the Commission’s website and official Facebook account.

Written comments and suggestions regarding the consultation paper of this mechanism can be submitted to the following address or through other methods mentioned below.

“Public and Stakeholder Consultation for Preparation of a Mechanism for Electricity Suppliers to Provide Electricity Services to Customers Residing in Any Lands Including Government Lands”

Chairman

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka

6th floor, BOC Merchant Tower

No. 28, St Michael’s Rd

Colombo 03

 

Fax: 011 2392641

Email: consumers@pucsl.gov.lk

Web:  www.pucsl.gov.lk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pucsl

 

For further information, contact Mr. Roshan Weerasooriya on phone number +94 76 431 7181