India, Jan. 2 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to revise electricity tariffs for the first quarter of 2026. The board suggests a total tariff increase of 11.57% during the first three months of the coming year to cover projected financial shortfalls.

Official documentation for this revision reached the PUCSL on December 24, 2025. According to the proposal, the estimated cost for the first quarter of 2026 stands at Rs. 137,016 million. However, the projected revenue under current rates amounts to only Rs. 113,161 million.

To bridge the resulting revenue gap of Rs. 13,094 million, the CEB maintains that the 11.57% increase is essential. This adjustment seeks...