Check Your CEB Bill Online
Your CEB bill lives on CEB Care (cebcare.ceb.lk): register once with your NIC and email, add your account number, and Bill Inquiry shows your current bill and balance. No login handy? Register your mobile by SMS — send REG followed by your account number to 1987 — or estimate this month's amount below with the official tariff calculator.
Quick estimate — what will my bill be?
Uses the PUCSL domestic tariff effective 11 May 2026 + 2.5% SSCL. 30-day billing cycle.
Three ways to check your bill
Domestic tariff at a glance
| Monthly units | Unit rates (Rs/kWh) | Fixed charge (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 | 5.00 | 80.00 |
| 31–60 | 9.00 (first 30 at 5.00) | 210.00 |
| 61–90 | 14.00 / 20.00 | 400.00 |
| 91–120 | 14.00 / 20.00 / 28.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 121–180 | 14.00 / 20.00 / 28.00 / 44.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Above 180 | 32.50 flat on first 180, then 100.00 | 2,500.00 |
Add 2.5% SSCL (Social Security Contribution Levy) on the energy + fixed charge. Full tables and the Time-of-Use and religious rates are on the tariff page. LECO households use the same PUCSL domestic blocks — see the LECO bill check page and the LECO calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check my CEB bill?
Register on CEB Care (cebcare.ceb.lk) with your NIC and email, add your electricity account number, and open Bill Inquiry — your current bill and balance appear there. You can also register your mobile for SMS bills by sending REG followed by your account number to 1987.
How can I check my CEB bill without logging in?
There is no official no-login bill lookup: CEB Care needs a one-time registration. Without an account, the closest options are the SMS bill service (register once by sending REG and your account number to 1987) and estimating your amount with the tariff calculator on this site.
What is the CEB SMS number for bill checking?
1987. Send REG followed by your account number to 1987 to register for SMS bills; after each meter reading, CEB sends your bill statement to the registered mobile. 1987 is also CEB's 24/7 hotline.
Is this the official CEB website?
No. This is an independent guide and calculator. The official portal is CEB Care at cebcare.ceb.lk, run by CEB (Electricity Distribution Lanka). Your official bill there is always the final amount.
How is my CEB bill calculated?
Domestic bills use PUCSL block rates: the first 30 units cost Rs 5.00 each in the 0–60 band, and higher bands charge more per unit, plus a fixed monthly charge and 2.5% SSCL. The calculator on this page applies the tariff effective 11 May 2026 block by block.
Tariff: PUCSL Annex-2 Approved Tariff Table, effective 11 May 2026, verified 12 November 2026 against the official PUCSL document.