Daily power cut schedule to be announced today: PUCSL Chairman

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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will announce daily scheduled power cuts from today, due to not having received sufficient fuel, furnace oil to generate power and also the hydro capacity in reservoirs.

Following discussions this morning, PUCSL Chairman Janaka Ratnayake told the Daily Mirror that the decision to impose daily power cuts would be taken into account.

He said arrangements will be made to provide hydro power for all essential services and said will request the business community to use their generators instead of using power from the main grid.

"The power shedding will be imposed so as to cause the minimum inconvenience to the public. The duration of a power interruption cannot be specified. The number of scheduled power cuts will be decided depending on the daily usage of electricity by the consumers," Ratnayake said.

However, the PUCSL has decided to make electricity available to consumers daily. If the consumption goes high, the power requirement too would be high. Therefore the frequency of power cuts need to be increased.

However, the PUCSL head appealed to the consumers to use electricity sparingly during peak hours in order to minimise the power outage frequency. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 9

Sambo Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:34 AM

What a begging country we have become since independence. Our politicians are so good and educated that we have no money to by fuel for power generation. See how we have developed.

Seqi Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:42 AM

Please provide a timetable at least a week ahead of scheduled cuts.... so that we, the consumers can make workarounds. Please stick to the timetable.... NO excuses. 99% of consumers do not have generators.... so clearly you have thoughts only for 1% of consumers.... please correct your thinking on this.

Candle Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:50 AM

Do they know the inconvenience to everyone as a result of the rotten management?

Gayan Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:55 AM

Make solar panels more affordable.

Generator Tuesday, 15 February 2022 10:10 AM

Govt talk about Hybrid CARS buyt not much help supporting Solar Power...

gobba Tuesday, 15 February 2022 10:10 AM

U don't get this edge of the seat anxiety even watch a horror movie!!! Thank you CEB and all concerned!!!

Dee Tuesday, 15 February 2022 01:01 PM

Tell to the 'SAR'. He will somehow gets the wiruvos to generate power!

Lanka Shantha Tuesday, 15 February 2022 01:13 PM

Corrupted Government Politicians had looted our money. now we common people suffer for not doing any thhing wrong.

sam Tuesday, 15 February 2022 03:43 PM

Solar is the answer though people in the system does not like

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