Sri Lanka electricity tariff hike of 18.3-pct sought by CEB after regulator driven loss

CEB seeks 18.3% tariff hike amidst projected Rs. 42 bn shortfall - LNW Lanka News Web

May 18, Colombo (LNW): The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has formally proposed an 18.3% increase in electricity tariffs for the period spanning June to December 2025, citing a substantial financial deficit as the primary justification. In a proposal submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the state-owned utility outlined that it anticipates a shortfall of Rs. 42.2 billion during the second half of the year. The propos…

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Sri Lanka electricity tariff hike of 18.3-pct sought by CEB after regulator driven loss

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board has sought a tariff hike to increase revenues by 18.3 percent including a recovery of part of the losses in the last quarter, under the instructions of the Treasury. Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission ordered a 20 percent reduction in tariff when the utility asked to continue existing tariff leading to an 18 billion loss in the state-owned utility in a country that is recovering from sovere…

CEB proposes 18.3% electricity tariff hike from June 2025

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed an 18.3% increase in electricity tariffs, effective from June 1, 2025. The proposal was submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) on May 16, 2025. According to CEB Acting Chairman Udayanga Hemapala, the proposed tariff hike is intended to cover an estimated deficit of Rs. 42.2 billion for the period between June and December 2025. The final decision on the proposed revision …