Electricity tariffs increased by 15%

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs by 15% with effect from tomorrow (12).

Speaking at a media briefing held in Colombo, the Chairman of the PUCSL Prof. K. P. L. Chandralal said the revision for the second half of 2025 will be in effect from midnight today.

According to previous reports, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had proposed to increase electricity tariffs by 18.3% for the second half of 2025.

The Chairman of the PUCSL noted that following public consultations and review of electricity calculation methodologies, a decision was granted to increase tariffs by 15%.

According to the proposed revision, the electricity tariffs in the domestic category for those using less than 30 units will be increased by 8%, as the unit price have been increased from Rs. 4 to Rs. 4.50.

Meanwhile, the fixed charge for the first 30 units consumed will be increased from Rs. 75 to Rs. 80.

Accordingly, the monthly electricity bill for those using 30 units or less will increase by Rs. 20, the PUCSL noted.

Furthermore, the tariff charged per unit for those consuming between 31-60 units, which currently stands at Rs. 6, will be increased to Rs. 8. The fixed charge for this category will be increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 210.

Domestic electricity consumers using between 61-90 units per month will be required to pay Rs. 18.50 per unit from Rs. 14. The fixed charge will remain as Rs. 400.

The current rate of Rs. 20 per unit for the category using 91-120 units will be increased to Rs. 24, while the category’s current fixed charge of Rs. 1,000 will remain the same.

The PUCSL stated those consuming between 91-120 units per month will be required to pay Rs. 41 per unit from Rs. 33 while those using more than 180 units will be required to pay Rs. 61 per unit from Rs. 52. The fixed monthly charge for those consuming more than 180 units has been increased to Rs. 2,000 from Rs. 2,100.

The electricity tariffs of religious and charitable institutions and industrial, hotel and general purpose categories have also been increased with effect from tomorrow (12).

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