CEB Electricity Tariff — PUCSL Tables
These are the official PUCSL-approved rates for a 30-day billing cycle, effective 11 May 2026, applying to CEB (EDL) and LECO consumers. Add 2.5% SSCL on energy + fixed charge to get a bill total — or use the calculator, which does it for you.
Domestic — 0 to 60 units/month
| Block | Energy (Rs/kWh) | Fixed (Rs/month) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 kWh | 5.00 | 80.00 |
| 31–60 kWh | 9.00 | 210.00 |
Domestic — 61 to 180 units/month
| Block | Energy (Rs/kWh) | Fixed (Rs/month) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–60 kWh | 14.00 | — |
| 61–90 kWh | 20.00 | 400.00 |
| 91–120 kWh | 28.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 121–180 kWh | 44.00 | 1,500.00 |
Domestic — above 180 units/month
| Block | Energy (Rs/kWh) | Fixed (Rs/month) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–180 kWh (flat) | 32.50 | — |
| Above 180 kWh | 100.00 | 2,500.00 |
The fixed charge is the charge of the highest block your total reaches. What changed in May 2026: the above-180 band moved to a flat Rs 32.50 on the first 180 units with Rs 100.00 above (previously a laddered top block), and the LECO prepaid second block rose from Rs 78.00 to Rs 93.00.
Domestic Time-of-Use (TOU)
| Period | Energy (Rs/kWh) | Fixed (Rs/month) |
|---|---|---|
| Peak · 18:30–22:30 | 106.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Day · 05:30–18:30 | 47.00 | |
| Off-peak · 22:30–05:30 | 33.00 |
Religious & charitable institutions
| Block | Energy (Rs/kWh) | Fixed (Rs/month) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 kWh | 4.50 | 75.00 |
| 31–90 kWh | 4.50 | 200.00 |
| 91–120 kWh | 8.00 | 350.00 |
| 121–180 kWh | 19.00 | 1,300.00 |
| 0–180 kWh (if above 180 total) | 11.80 | — |
| Above 180 kWh | 35.00 | 2,000.00 |
LECO optional prepaid scheme (retail)
| Category | 0–90 kWh/month | Above 90 kWh/month |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 17.00 | 93.00 |
| Religious | 8.00 | 36.00 |
| General (GP-1) | 38.00 flat | |
| Industrial (I-1) / Hotel (H-1) | 19.00 flat | |
Other consumers — supply at 400/230V, contract demand below 42 kVA
| Category | Energy (Rs/kWh) | Fixed (Rs/month) |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial — up to 300 kWh / above 300 kWh | 9.00 / 18.00 | 300.00 / 800.00 |
| Hotel — up to 300 kWh / above 300 kWh | 9.00 / 18.00 | 300.00 / 800.00 |
| General Purpose — up to 180 kWh / above 180 kWh | 27.00 / 36.00 | 500.00 / 1,600.00 |
| Government — up to 180 kWh / above 180 kWh | 34.50 / 45.00 | 600.00 / 1,900.00 |
| Street lighting | 60.00 | — |
Higher-voltage and demand-based categories, and the EV charging categories, are in the source annex. Update policy: when PUCSL publishes a tariff revision, this page, the calculator config and the "last verified" date are updated together in the same release.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current CEB tariff?
The PUCSL tariff effective 11 May 2026: domestic 0–30 units at Rs 5.00/kWh (fixed Rs 80.00), 31–60 at Rs 9.00 (fixed Rs 210.00), 61–180 band at Rs 14.00/20.00/28.00/44.00 (fixed Rs 400.00–1,500.00), and above 180 units at Rs 32.50 flat on the first 180 plus Rs 100.00 above (fixed Rs 2,500.00), plus 2.5% SSCL.
What are the CEB tariff rates per unit?
Per unit (kWh): Rs 5.00 (0–30) and Rs 9.00 (31–60) in the low band; Rs 14.00, 20.00, 28.00 and 44.00 across the 61–180 band; Rs 32.50 flat on the first 180 units and Rs 100.00 above 180. Fixed charges and 2.5% SSCL are added on top.
When did the current CEB tariff take effect?
11 May 2026, under the PUCSL-approved Annex-2 tariff table published by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka. It replaced the schedule that ran until 10 May 2026.
Is the tariff the same for LECO?
Yes for postpaid consumers — LECO bills the same PUCSL domestic blocks, fixed charges and SSCL. LECO's optional prepaid scheme has its own rates: Rs 17.00/kWh up to 90 units and Rs 93.00/kWh above for domestic consumers.
Where is the official tariff document?
On the PUCSL website: the Annex-2 Approved Tariff Table (May 2026), linked from the footer of every page of this site. PUCSL is the regulator that approves electricity tariffs in Sri Lanka.
Tariff: PUCSL Annex-2 Approved Tariff Table, effective 11 May 2026, verified 12 November 2026 against the official PUCSL document. Source document: PUCSL Annex-2 Approved Tariff Table (May 2026), pucsl.gov.lk.