Government decides to grant concessions to electricity consumers

The Cabinet of Ministers is considering providing more concessions to electricity consumers and is to draw a final decision on the matter next week.

Co- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that a proposal in this regard was put forward by Minister of Power and Energy Mahinda Amaraweera last week.

In the proposal, it was requested to provide a 25% reduction to electricity bills that had recorded a power usage between 0-90 units during March, April and May.

The concessions also included a 3- months period to settle outstanding bills, charges of additional units to be waived off and the decision to refrain from disconnecting power supply.

Minister Bandula Gunawardena said Minister Amaraweera was advised to consider more concessions, such as increasing the electricity usage between 0-120 units.

A final decision on the concessions will be taken next week after considering the revised proposal submitted by Minister Amaraweera, he said. (Newswire)

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