The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026, which will come into effect from Monday (11).
The National System Operator had submitted a revised cost estimate citing rising electricity generation costs due to higher fuel prices and an estimated revenue shortfall of around Rs. 38 billion for the current and upcoming quarters.
The government has agreed to provide a Rs. 15 billion subsidy to cushion the impact on consumers, which will remain in place until September 30.
Under the revised tariff structure, domestic consumers using up to 180 units will not see any increase, while higher consumption categories will face gradual adjustments. Bills for households using 210 units and above will increase depending on usage levels.
Religious institutions will also be exempt from increases up to 180 units, though higher usage slabs will be affected. Government institutions are expected to see an average increase of around 11%.
In the industrial sector, small and medium-scale industries will largely be unaffected, while large-scale industries will face increases of around 18%. (NewsWire)