The claim
The Energy Minister stated that the government has no role in the proposed revision of electricity tariffs.
Original publisher’s rating
False
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
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Fact Crescendo reports that Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody denied making a comment on tariff revisions and said no final adjustment decision had been made. The Ministry’s Media Division also confirmed that no such statement had been issued. The review concludes that the circulating claim about an increase being pursued without government involvement was inaccurate.[S1]
Additional context
The Ceylon Electricity Board submitted its tariff proposal to the Public Utilities Commission on December 24. The Commission said it would review the proposal and hold public consultations, with a decision expected within six weeks. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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