The Essential Services Commissioner General, Prabath Chandrakeerthi, has issued a set of guidelines directing all Government and statutory institutions to switch off air conditioning systems after 3 p.m.

In a statement, he said the measure is to be implemented with immediate effect across the public sector as part of efforts to manage energy consumption.

The Commissioner General also urged the private sector to follow the same practice, noting that broader compliance would contribute to reducing overall electricity demand.

Further details were outlined in an official communiqué issued by the Essential Services Commissioner General.