April 23, Colombo (LNW): The government has insisted that electricity interruptions will not be imposed, despite ongoing challenges in the energy sector.
Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr Nalinda Jayatissa reaffirmed that maintaining a continuous power supply remains a top priority for the administration.
Addressing the weekly Cabinet media briefing yesterday (22), the Minister said authorities are actively managing generation and distribution by prioritising more dependable and cost-efficient energy sources, in a bid to avoid disruptions to households and businesses.
He noted that the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has already indicated that any shortfall linked to complications in securing adequate coal supplies for the 2025–26 period will not be transferred to consumers. Instead, regulatory and legal avenues are being considered to address the issue.
According to the Minister, the government is prepared to recover penalties from companies responsible for supply failures, and further legal measures could follow if necessary. He stressed that neither the state coffers nor the public would be expected to absorb the financial consequences.
The President has also endorsed this stance, signalling a firm position that accountability within the energy sector will be enforced while shielding the public from both outages and additional costs.