PUCSL To Announce Final Electricity Tariff Revision This Week

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says a decision on the electricity tariff revision for the final quarter of this year will be announced within the next six days.

Director of Communications at PUCSL Jayanath Herath said that the National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd. has requested an electricity tariff increase of 2.8 percent.

However, following a preliminary review of the cost reports, the PUCSL has indicated that an increase of 1.4 percent would be sufficient.

Jayanath Herath further stated that public consultations on the proposed revision will be held today.