Minister Karunathilake: Future Electricity Bill Reductions Planned, No Tariff Changes Until September

Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilake has outlined plans to reduce electricity bills in the future by increasing renewable energy contributions and improving hydropower efficiency to lower generation costs. He also confirmed that no further electricity tariff revisions will be sought until September. The minister made these statements on May 15th during a ceremony honouring employees who opted for voluntary retirement under the ongoing electricity sector restructuring program, emphasizing a commitment to enhanced efficiency.