The Public Utilities Commission says that the impact of the military situation in the Middle East, the crisis situation regarding coal imports, and the disruptions to hydroelectric power generation due to the severe dry weather has not been taken into account in the revision of electricity tariffs effective from tomorrow.
The Chairman of the Commission, Professor K. P. L. Chandralal, speaking to the media, said that the Ceylon Electricity Board has the opportunity to submit proposals for a revision of electricity tariffs once again, if necessary, based on the increase in the cost of electricity production due to these circumstances.
The professor further stated that if it is confirmed that the Ceylon Electricity Board’s costs have increased by more than 15 percent due to these factors, the Commission will have to consider a revision of tariffs again upon a request made by the Board.
The Public Utilities Commission yesterday granted permission to the Ceylon Electricity Board to increase electricity tariffs with effect from tomorrow, and accordingly, tariffs have been increased in various categories ranging from 4.3 percent to 25.3 percent. It is noteworthy that the electricity tariff varies according to the number of units used.