Kanchana’s clarification on revising tariff rates for rooftop solar panels

 

Accordingly, a committee has been appointed to revise the electricity purchase rates from approved solar power plants as an incentive. 

On Tuesday, Minister Wijesekera stated that the current two-tier tariff rate of Rs. 22.00 and Rs. 15.50 would be revised to a flat rate of Rs. 37.00 for rooftop solar panels producing less than 500 kilowatts. 

Meanwhile, Rs. 34.50 will be charged for rooftop solar panels generating more than 500 kilowatts, Minister Wijesekera emphasized further in his tweet.