The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs with effect from April 01.
The Ceylon Electricity Board in February requested a 13.56% electricity tariff revision from the Public Utilities Commission for the second quarter of this year.
Under the electricity revision announced by the PUCSL for domestic consumers:
For the 0–30 units category, electricity tariffs will rise by 4.3%, resulting in a monthly increase of Rs. 15.
For the 31–60 units category, tariffs will go up by 6.9%, with a monthly increase of Rs. 45.
For the 61–90 units category, tariffs are also increased by 6.9%, translating to a monthly rise of Rs. 120.
For the 91–120 units category, tariffs will rise by 7.2%, leading to a monthly increase of Rs. 420.
For consumption above 180 units, electricity tariffs see a 25.3% increase, marking the highest rise under this adjustment.
Meanwhile, the PUCSL has decided not to increase electricity tariffs for religious and charitable institutions that consume below 180 units monthly. However, a 9.6% increase will be in place for this category for a consumption above 180 units.
Meanwhile, it has been decided to increase electricity tariffs by 8% for the general and household consumer categories, while limiting the electricity tariff increase for the industrial sector to 8.7%, according to the Commission.
For government institutions, the Public Utilities Commission has decided to raise electricity tariffs by 14.4%.
The PUCSL has also decided to introduce a new tariff category for Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations; to promote EV and demand side management (peak shifting).
