The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a reduction in electricity tariffs, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Addressing the Parliament today, Minister Wijesekera said that the proposal will be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) in the next two days.

He further said that if approved, the new electricity tariffs could come into effect from July 01, 2024.

Minister Wijesekara gave the following breakdown of the proposed electricity tariffs;

• 0-30 units –

reduced by Rs. 2 from Rs. 8 to Rs. 6

• 30-60 units –

reduced by Rs. 11 from Rs. 20 to Rs. 09

• 60-90 units –

reduced by Rs. 12 from Rs. 30 to Rs. 18

• 90- 120 units –

reduced by Rs. 20 from Rs. 50- Rs. 30