CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD

Electricity Tariff Revision – October 2023

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka approved the following Electricity Tariffs, effective from 20th October 2023 for all Tariff Consumer Categories.
Changes made to the Tariff Structure:
• None
The following Tariff Structure and rates will be implemented for all consumer categories considering 30 days billing period.

ELECTRICITY TARIFF REVISION 2023

EFFECTIVE FROM
2023-10-20
(For each 30-day billing period)
CONSUMER CATEGORY Energy Charge (Rs. /kWh) Fixed Charge (Rs. /Month)

DOMESTIC CATEGORY
Consumption of 0 - 60 kWh per month
Block 1: 0 - 30 kWh 12.00 180.00
Block 2: 31 - 60 kWh 30.00 360.00
Consumption above 60 kWh per month
Block 1: 0 – 60 kWh 38.00 N/A
Block 2: 61 – 90 kWh 41.00 480.00
Block 3: 91 – 120 kWh 59.00 1,180.00
Block 4: 121 – 180 kWh 59.00 1,770.00
Block 5: 181 kWh and above 89.00 2,360.00
Time of Use Electricity Tariff for Dom. Consumers (Optional)
Day Time (05:30 – 18:30) 83.00
Peak Time (18:30 – 22:30) 106.00 2,360.00
Off Peak Time (22:30 – 05:30) 35.00

RELIGIOUS & CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS CATEGORY

Block 1: 0 – 30 kWh 12.00 180.00
Block 2: 31 – 90 kWh 24.00 300.00
Block 3: 91 – 120 kWh 41.00 710.00
Block 4: 121 – 180 kWh 53.00 1,770.00
Block 5: 181 kWh and above 59.00 2,360.00
Energy Charge (Rs. /kWh) Fixed Charge Demand Charge
OTHER CONSUMER CATEGORIES (Rs. /Month) (Rs. /kVA)
Day Time Peak Time Off Peak Time
IP 1-1
20.00 340.00 -
Industrial Rate1 For VDMC ≤ 300 kWh/month
IP 1-2
28.00 1,120.00 -
For VDMC > 300 kWh/month
Industrial Rate 2 38.00 41.00 32.00 5,600.00 1,800.00
Industrial Rate 3 37.00 40.00 31.00 5,600.00 1,680.00
H 1-1
20.00 340.00 -
Hotel Rate 1 For VDMC ≤ 300 kWh/month
H 1-2
28.00 1,120.00 -
For VDMC > 300 kWh/month
Hotel Rate 2 38.00 41.00 32.00 5,600.00 1,800.00
Hotel Rate 3 37.00 40.00 31.00 5,600.00 1,680.00
GP 1-1
43.00 750.00 -
General Purpose For VDMC ≤ 180 kWh/month
Rate 1 GP 1-2
56.00 1,860.00 -
For VDMC > 180 kWh/month
General Purpose Rate 2 58.00 68.00 48.00 6,200.00 2,000.00
General Purpose Rate 3 57.00 67.00 47.00 6,200.00 1,860.00
GV 1-1
43.00 750.00 -
Government For VDMC ≤ 180 kWh/month
Rate 1 GV 1-2
56.00 1,860.00 -
For VDMC > 180 kWh/month
Government Rate 2 58.00 68.00 48.00 6,200.00 2,000.00
Government Rate 3 57.00 67.00 47.00 6,200.00 1,860.00
STREET LIGHTING 56.00 - -
EV CHARGING OF CEB CHARGING STATIONS
DC Fast Charging 109.00 139.00 66.00 - -
AC Level 2 AC Charging 87.00 112.00 50.00 - -
AGRICULTURE Rate 1- Optional 38.00 41.00 32.00 1,120.00 -

Note: VDMC - Volume Differentiated Monthly Consumption

Rate 1 - Supply at 400/230V Contract demand <=42kVA
Rate 2 - Supply at 400/230V Contract demand > 42 kVA
Rate 3 - Supply at 11 kV & above
Day Time - (05:30 – 18:30), Peak Time - (18:30 – 22:30), Off Peak - (22:30 – 05:30)
• As per the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) Act No. 25 of 2022, SSCL is charged at a rate of 2.5% from monthly electricity bills of CEB customers
effective from 1st October 2022.
• Above tariff revision is hereby published in terms of Section 30 (2) (d) of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 20 of 2009.

Actg. General Manager

CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD