Colombo (LNW): Ven. Omalpe Sobhitha Thero has criticised the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), and alleged that the Board is sidestepping appropriate debt collection methods for its nearly Rs. 39 billion arrears, and instead is passing the cost onto its customers.
Protests emerged in various regions following a recent surge in electricity rates.
On Friday (20), the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) authorised the CEB to raise the electricity tariff by 19 per cent, the third massive increase in Power rates in about one year.
Electricity tariff hike:
Domestic category
0-30 kWh – increased from Rs. 150 to Rs. 180
31-60 kWh – increased from Rs. 300 to Rs. 360
61-90 kWh – increased from Rs. 400 to Rs. 480
91-120 kWh – increased from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 1,180
121-180 kWh – increased from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 1,770
181 kWh and above – increased from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 2,360
Religious and charitable institutions category
0-30 kWh – increased from Rs. 150 to Rs. 180
31-90 kWh – increased from Rs. 250 to Rs. 300
91-120 kWh – increased from Rs. 600 to Rs. 710
121-180 kWh – increased from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 1,770
181 kWh and above – increased from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 2,360
