Electricity Reform Act (No. 28 of 2002)

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Electricity Reform Act (No. 28 of 2002) - Sect 5

General policy guideline to be issued by the Minister

(1) The Minister shall have the power to formulate general policy guidelines in respect of the electricity industry.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) in shall be lawful for the Minister to forward such guidelines to the Cabinet of Ministers for consideration on the following matters :-

(a) the requirement for electricity in Sri Lanka in order to attain national targets for sustainable economic growth including requirements in respect of -

(i) different geographical areas including, rural areas ; and

(ii) different socio-economic groups ;

	(b) fuel diversity and the preferred fuel for new electricity generating capacity ;

	(c) the priorities and objectives in meeting the needs set out in paragraph (a) ;

	(d) the measures being taken by the Government with respect to the above matters

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