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Stakeholder Consultation: Amendments to the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ministry of Energy calls for stakeholder consultations for the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024.<\/p>\n

Please handover your written consultations to the Ministry of Energy, 1st Floor, 437, Galle Road, Colombo 00300 or email to reforms@powermin.gov.lk<\/a> on or before 7th February 2025.<\/p>\n

We highly value your feedback and appreciate your contribution in this regard.<\/p>\n

Concept paper on proposed amendments to the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024 – Click Here (English)<\/a><\/p>\n

Concept paper on proposed amendments to the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024 – Click Here (Sinhala)<\/a><\/p>\n

Concept paper on proposed amendments to the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024 – Click Here (Tamil)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Stakeholder Consultation: Amendments to the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024 Ministry of Energy calls for stakeholder consultations for the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024. 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