Water tariff revision on June 30: Water Supply Minister

The next revision of water tariffs will take place on June 30, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe has stated.

Speaking on the matter, Minister Ranasinghe noted that water charges are reviewed twice a year in line with existing conditions.

He said accordingly the upcoming water tariff revision will be implemented based on the situation prevailing by June 30.

Meanwhile, the electricity tariff revision for the second and third quarters of this year is scheduled to be implemented from today (11).

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) recently approved the implementation of the electricity tariff revision for the second quarter of 2026, with effect from April 1.

Accordingly, steps were taken to increase electricity tariffs by between 8% and 14.4%.

Subsequently, a revised cost estimate for the second quarter of this year was submitted once again to the PUCSL by the National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd on April 27.

It was stated that the request for the tariff increase was prompted by the rise in the cost of electricity generation due to increased fuel prices.

However, the government has agreed in writing to the PUCSL to provide a subsidy of Rs. 15 billion to prevent electricity consumers from being affected by the increase in electricity tariffs.

Accordingly, the latest electricity tariff increase will not apply to 95% of the country’s electricity consumers, the PUCSL noted.

There will be no increase in tariffs for domestic consumers using between 0 and 180 units per month.

However, households exceeding the 180-unit threshold will face increased charges depending on their level of consumption.