CEB increases electricity tariffs from today

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has received permission from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase electricity tariffs from today (20).

The approved tariff is effective from October 20, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

The PUCSL has given their approval on an 18 percent increase in electricity tariffs.

This decision comes after a thorough review of all the facts gathered during the public consultation. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

Comments - 23

sumith Friday, 20 October 2023 09:12 AM

Thank you. We are happy. Prosperity Galore .

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D P P Prasad Friday, 20 October 2023 09:45 AM

The CEB high ranking officers are more often boasting that the reservoirs which are maintained by the board receive enough water due to the heavy rains being experienced throughout the country. Further the officers are elaborating that they are in a position to generate the electricity in maximum capacity using the rain fed hydro power stations Therefore we astonish as to why the CEB is increasing the electricity tariffs suddenly

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joshua Friday, 20 October 2023 09:48 AM

Thank You IMF. A fruitful visit to SL. We have a begging government to dance to your tunes.

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ANTON Friday, 20 October 2023 09:57 AM

I THINK GENERAL PUBLIC MUST HAVE GIVEN THE PERMISSION FOR THAT

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Concerned citizen Friday, 20 October 2023 10:10 AM

They have not reduced the General purpose 2 category on July revision, but they increased the tariff

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Mohamed Adham Friday, 20 October 2023 10:20 AM

We are all nothing but keyboard warriors. We make some noise and then shut up and put up with it. Like Ranil said SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN. That is all what we must do now.

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T Bhavan Friday, 20 October 2023 10:32 AM

Increasing price of electricity to increase the income will not be successful because the price elasticity of demand for electricity is high as users use it for several use and have the option to adjust according to the price increase

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Saddened citizen Friday, 20 October 2023 10:48 AM

We have spineless opposition who cannot fight for the people.Also a goverment that is not concerned about the people. Next election will be very interesting to see who will go to the parliament. Not that any new party could do much. Who are the people they consulted to increase the tariff?

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Jayantha Friday, 20 October 2023 10:50 AM

Done in ordee to help corrupt officials get high salaries and various free perks. Also help corrupt politicians and imf to enjoy from peoples money. Time for people to kick these theives.

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Gamini Friday, 20 October 2023 11:35 AM

These tariff increases are because of people like Namal who default payments. What happened to Kheliya's balance payments pending since 2005

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Gamini vethraba Friday, 20 October 2023 12:11 PM

Yes , agree with you , Minister of energy who has one and only solution is increasing price, why those people not thinking how they (General Public) bearing such a heavy charges without having increasing of income. Sure Mr.Kanch..is very

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Ram Friday, 20 October 2023 11:44 AM

How many increases for the year. This increase is about 15%-20% increase within 4 months. I curse the Minister particularly and all the politicians in general

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Prema Mmuhandiram Friday, 20 October 2023 12:21 PM

How long public can bare this .The general inefficiency,bad management,minister's arrogant actions and highly paid corrupt engineers/ politicians and mad unions will continue to do same. They never attempt to reduce the cost everything loaded to the public.

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ඇර සොයිසා Friday, 20 October 2023 12:33 PM

Miracle of Rajaranil.Fulls stop Govt.period.

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Siripala Friday, 20 October 2023 02:49 PM

God Bless IMF!

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Poor Friday, 20 October 2023 02:58 PM

Please enlighten us on how to pay these increased bills, when we have to meet dire needs of 3 or 4 school going children, aged parents with needs of medication to name a few, without any increase in salary or income!

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june macapagal Friday, 20 October 2023 03:39 PM

The best option is to start using petromax lamps. and kerosene lamps. switch off all unwanted lights and live in the darkness. Even Street lights will costly. Dam good for the people who voted the Pohotuwa into power and these buggers will eat the people alive.

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Tupac Friday, 20 October 2023 05:06 PM

Seriously ?? Another increase ?? RW go home aragalaya 2.0 coming soon

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sam Friday, 20 October 2023 05:55 PM

This means the increase is for bills prepared after the 20th meaning last month

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Rex Jarkie Saturday, 21 October 2023 06:31 AM

WHAT IS MPs AND PRESIDENT SACRIFICING but skining the POOR MASS to bluffing them to get what the high ups want done at any cost

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Abd Saturday, 21 October 2023 08:38 AM

It’s unfair to battering common citizens,bypassing politically high-ups like namal,we strongly feel electricity bills of other two children of MR ,most possibly not paid

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[email protected] Sunday, 22 October 2023 09:08 PM

It's bonus time for CEB employees. Well done GOSL you nailed it. Be careful. We don't want to face agaralya ver 1.1

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S A Lalith Jayatilake Friday, 10 November 2023 07:38 PM

I feel that the Increasing the electricity tariff is done as the liberalization policy. The possible buyers of various generations and distribution units would be seperatly sold out . They need to earn good profit margins without any headache. They are naturally afraid to face demonstrations and strikes. So the government is doing tant part .

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