PUCSL approves 14.2% electricity tariff reduction from tomorrow (Update)

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2 years ago

June 30, 2023

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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an overall 14.2% of electricity tariff reduction with effect from tomorrow (July 01).

The PUCSL said the lower electricity users in the category of 0 – 30 units per month will receive a 65% electricity tariff reduction from tomorrow.

Further tariff reductions are as follows :

Category of units 31 – 60 : 51.5%
Category of units 61 – 90 : 24.5%
Hotel Sector : 26.3%
Industry Category : 09%
Commercial Buildings : 05%
Overall reduction on religious purpose category : 16%
Government : 0.8%

Meanwhile, the PUCSL has requested the CEB and LECO to take prompt action to ensure that residents of all condominium properties are billed according to their respective tariff categories.

Streetlight consumption should be metered or estimated, and the Local Authority or Road Authority shall be billed
Security deposits obtained from consumers shall be invested and interest shall be paid out of the return on the investment.
Interest on any security deposit obtained for the supply of electricity shall be paid/ deducted from the monthly bill of all consumers.
PUCSL directed to execute fuel supply agreements with CPC and Lanka Coal Company and establish Power Purchase Agreements between CEB transmission and CEB generation plants, Power Sales Agreements between Distribution Licensees and CEB Transmission Licensee.
All due payments to Renewable Energy based electricity generators (including small scale rooftop solar) asked to be settled as soon as possible.

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(Previous News on 30^th June 2023 at 11:37am)

PUCSL’s final decision on tariff revision today

The Public Utilities Commission Of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said it will make a decision today (30) on the electricity bill reduction proposal presented by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

PUCSL Chairman Professor Manjula Fernando said the commission is scheduled to meet today.

The CEB has proposed to reduce the electricity tariff with effect from July 1 and the PUCSL held public consultations in this regard.

SLAF helicopter crashes into Maduru Oya during training session

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1 hour ago

May 9, 2025

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A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has reportedly crashed today (May 09) into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.

The incident occurred during a training exercise held as part of the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces passing-out ceremony in Maduru Oya.

The aircraft was carrying ten Special Forces soldiers and two pilots at the time of the incident.

All personnel reportedly escaped without fatal injuries. Several have been hospitalised for treatment.

American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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1 hour ago

May 9, 2025

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Following a 02-day papal conclave, American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new Pope yesterday (May 08) evening, Vatican time.

At 69, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

He becomes the first American to ascend to the papacy in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV now assumes spiritual leadership of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

The election follows the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City, a day after participating in Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Heavy rains expected in the afternoon

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3 hours ago

May 9, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (May 09).

Showers may occur in Western province and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-central provinces.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.