Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Although electricity tariffs are expected to rise under the proposed new revision, the rates will still be lower than those at the beginning of this year (2025), according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

This was stated by the CEB in a background statement issued following the submission of its proposal for the electricity tariff revision for the second half of 2025 to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL).

In a statement issued by CEB spokesperson Engineer Dhammika Wimalaratne, it is noted that although the proposed revision will result in increased tariffs, the new rates will remain below those of early 2025.

The statement further notes that, although the costs of electricity generation, tra...