The Public Utilities Commission has made a unanimous decision to increase electricity bills by 7% in the second quarter of 2026.

Accordingly, the electricity tariff revision will be effective from April 1.

The Ceylon Electricity Board had requested a 13.56% electricity tariff revision from the Public Utilities Commission for the second quarter of this year.

The relevant increases are as follows,

Less than 30 units - 4.3% increase

31 to 60 units - 6.9% increase

61 to 90 units - 6.9% increase

91 to 180 units - 7.2% increase

More than 180 units - 25% increase













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