{"id":4821,"date":"2025-09-10T09:13:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T03:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=4821"},"modified":"2025-09-10T09:13:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T03:43:33","slug":"electricity-tariffs-to-increase-by-6-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=4821","title":{"rendered":"Electricity tariffs to increase by 6.8%?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a 6.8% increase in electricity tariffs for the final quarter of 2025, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL).<\/p>\n<p>Accordingly, the PUCSL has decided to obtain public opinion on the proposed amendments.<\/p>\n<p>The PUCSL stated that the general public can submit their comments and suggestions in writing to the Commission.<\/p>\n<p>To obtain verbal feedback, the PUCSL will conduct nine public consultations covering all nine provinces.<\/p>\n<p>These public consultation sessions for verbal submissions will commence on September 18, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The PUCSL further stated that written comments and suggestions related to the public consultation on the third electricity tariff revision of 2025 can be submitted via the following methods before October 7, 2025:<\/p>\n<p>Email: info@pucsl.gov.lk<\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp: 076 427 1030<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: www.facebook.com\/pucsl<\/p>\n<p>By post:<\/p>\n<p>Public Consultation on the Third Electricity Tariff Revision \u2013 2025<br \/>\nPublic Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka<br \/>\n6th Floor, Bank of Ceylon Trade Tower,<br \/>\nColombo 3.<\/p>\n<p>facebook sharing button Share<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a 6.8% increase in electricity tariffs for the final quarter of 2025, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL). 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