View & Download Your CEB Bill
Your full bill is on CEB Care: log in, open your account and Bill Inquiry shows the current bill; the e-bill PDF (register by sending EBILL + account number + email to 1987) carries the same bill by email. Below is what every line on that bill means.
Anatomy of a CEB bill
Field by field
- Account number — your permanent ID for every CEB service (online, SMS, payments, complaints).
- Meter readings — current minus previous reading = units consumed. If a reading says "estimated", the next actual reading corrects it.
- Energy charge — your units priced block by block (see the calculator breakdown).
- Fixed charge — the monthly charge for your consumption band, not per unit.
- SSCL — the 2.5% Social Security Contribution Levy on energy + fixed charge.
- Supply amperage (e.g. 30A) — the capacity of your connection, shown on the bill header.
- Due date — pay by this date to avoid late issues; unpaid balances carry into the next bill.
Download or print the bill
Open the bill in CEB Care and use your browser's print/save-to-PDF, or register for the e-bill and file the emailed PDFs. Banks and embassies that ask for a utility bill usually accept the e-bill PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How do I view my CEB bill online?
Log in to cebcare.ceb.lk, select your account and open Bill Inquiry — the current bill is displayed with readings and charges. Register once with your NIC and email and add your account number if this is your first visit.
How do I download my CEB bill as a PDF?
Register for the e-bill by sending EBILL, your account number and your email address to 1987 (or at ebill.ceb.lk) — CEB then emails the bill as a PDF each month. You can also print or save the bill from CEB Care using your browser.
What is the SSCL line on my bill?
SSCL is the Social Security Contribution Levy — 2.5% charged on your energy charge plus fixed charge. At 90 units it is Rs 46.00 on a subtotal of Rs 1,840.00.
My bill says the reading was estimated. What happens?
CEB bills that month on an estimate and corrects the difference when the meter is actually read. If the estimate looks far off your normal usage, report it via CEB Care or the 1987 hotline.
Where is my account number on the bill?
At the top of the bill, in the header block with your name and service address. You need it for CEB Care, SMS registration, payments and complaints.
Tariff: PUCSL Annex-2 Approved Tariff Table, effective 11 May 2026, verified 12 November 2026 against the official PUCSL document.