Low-Cost Energy Must Be Sri Lanka’s National Mission: Energy Economists and Engineers Speak Out 15th Feb 2026
- Chula Goonasekera
- 22 hours ago
- 2 min read
The current proposed Energy Policy of the Government is deeply harmful to ordinary people and to the nation as a whole. It carries serious negative implications for national income and economic stability. If pursued in its present form, it may even trigger another wave of public unrest over energy issues.
Please communicate this message to everyone you know—particularly Members of Parliament—because it appears that even the Energy Minister may not fully appreciate the long-term implications of these decisions. I urge you to listen to today’s discussion (link below), reflect carefully on the points raised, and share it widely. Ultimately, it is the ordinary people who will bear the consequences.
Low-cost energy must become our national mission and national policy. Affordable energy benefits everyone by lowering the cost of living. Reduced energy costs directly decrease household expenses, transportation costs, and food production costs.
Competitive and reliable energy pricing will also attract large-scale investors—such as automobile manufacturers and other energy-intensive industries—bringing much-needed foreign exchange into the economy, creating employment opportunities, and strengthening long-term economic growth.
Sri Lanka is blessed with abundant natural resources—sunlight, water, and wind. By expanding solar, hydropower, and wind generation, we can produce electricity without relying on costly imported fossil fuels. This transition would not only improve energy security but also contribute to a cleaner environment and potentially reduce the severity of climate-related national disasters.
Sadly, the CEB has, for decades, moved in a different direction. That is precisely why we must now speak up and advocate for a clear and consistent national commitment to low-cost energy.
It is everyone’s responsibility to safeguard our future and ensure that we do not return to the destructive path that led to bankruptcy just three years ago.
Therefore, do what you can to encourage the Government to adopt low-cost energy as a national policy. Spread this message peacefully and responsibly. You may choose simple symbolic actions—such as wearing a yellow ribbon, displaying a badge, or placing a sign at your home or workplace—to show your support.
Let us promote this cause without large gatherings, as experience has shown how such events can be infiltrated and diverted toward violence.
Do what you can, with what you have, for yourself and for your country.
Please listen to our discussion today, which addressed this vital issue.
If you are interested in continuing the conversation, please use the following WhatsApp group link to join and stay engaged in this initiative.
Low-Cost Energy First: A National Mission for Economic Recovery
“To make low-cost, reliable, and sustainable energy, Sri Lanka’s national mission is to reduce the cost of living, attract investment, create employment, strengthen the economy, and safeguard our future through the responsible development of solar, wind, and hydropower”.
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