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Inviting Public Views on the National Electricity Policy<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

In terms of the Provisions of Section 4 of the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amended) Act No. 36 of 2024 a draft of the National Electricity Policy has been prepared and it has now been published on the Ministry Website (www.energymin.gov.lk<\/strong>)<\/a><\/p>\n

In this regard, the Ministry plans to obtain public views and suggestions from interested parties. We kindly request you to submit your views and suggestions on or before 09.01.2026<\/strong> in the following manner.<\/p>\n

Method of submitting your views and suggestions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. By Email : neac@energymin.gov.lk<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. By Letters : Secretary, Ministry of Energy, No. 437, Galle Road, Colombo 03<\/li>\n
  3. Fax No : 0112 574 752<\/li>\n
  4. Telephone No :0112 574 922 (Extension 509\/510\/403)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Secretary
    \n<\/strong>Ministry of Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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