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Part III · Modification and Enforcement of Licences

41. Standards of overall performance and efficient use of electricity

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The Commission may, after consultation with distribution licensees and with persons or bodies appearing to the Commission to be representative of persons likely to be affected, from time to time –

(a)

determine such standards of overall performance in connection with the quality of electricity supply and electricity supply services and the promotion of the efficient use of electricity by consumers as in its opinion, ought to be attained by such distribution licensees; and

(b)

arrange for the publication in such form and in such manner as it considers appropriate, of the standards so determined.

(2)

Different standards may be determined under this section in respect of different distribution licensees, having regard to any special circumstance or conditions in or subject to which, those distribution licensees are required to supply electricity.