INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to reduce electricity tariffs by an average amount of 20% overall, the
midnight today (17) and that this is for the first 06 months of the year.The PUCSL Communications Director said the final decision was
reached after studying and reviewing the proposals and cost data submitted by the CEB in this tariff revision, the counter-proposal drafted
by the PUCSL and also public opinions, in accordance with the provisions of Section 30 of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No
20 of 2009 and the provisions of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka.Accordingly, tariffs have been reduced by 29% for consumers
domestic sector will receive a 28% reduction of the tariff.Meanwhile, the bills of electricity consumers with monthly consumption between 61
units of electricity in the domestic sector.The tariff reduction for the category of above 180 units of electricity is 19%.The PUCSL has
