The Cabinet of Ministers has granted the approval to amend the general policy guidelines pertaining to an electricity tariff hike, said Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara.
The Cabinet approval granted to amend the general policy guidelines for the electricity industry and to implement a cost reflective electricity tariff to be implemented from January, 2023, the Minister wrote on Twitter.
A final decision in this regard would be made after having discussions with the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), according to sources.
MIAP
