This was among several decisions taken during a meeting with AGMs and DGMs in the CEB.

It has also been decided to regulate the fixing of street lamps & operating street lamps.

Meanwhile, outsourced services are to be done with existing staff and work that cannot be completed by the CEB are to be done with the assistance of Local Councils.

2) Decided to introduce paperless bills & receipts from Jan to all customers, regulate the fixing of street lamps & operating street lamps, outsourced services to be done with existing staff & work that cannot be competed by CEB to be done with the assistance of Local Councils.

— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) December 7, 2022

The Electricity Reforms Bill will be drafted within a month to begin the Unbundling process of CEB & work on a rapid timeline to get the approval of the Parliament needed, he adds.

Cabinet approval was granted today to the recommendations proposed by the committee on Restructuring CEB. The Electricity Reforms Bill will be drafted within a month to begin the Unbundling process of CEB & work on a rapid timeline to get the approval of the Parliament needed.

— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) November 28, 2022

Tweeting, Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said : “If rain continues to the catchment areas, CEB will keep the power cuts to a minimum. However CEB will manage the water resources available for future power generation.”