The Public Utilities Commission states that the Electricity Board has been authorized to increase the electricity bill by an average of 75% with effect from tomorrow (10).
Accordingly, the electricity bill of customers who use up to 30 units will be increased by an amount of Rs.198 through this.
The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission Mr. Janaka Rathnayake also stated that there will be a 200% increase in electricity bills for consumers who consume up to 60 units of electricity.
The Public Utilities Commission further states that although an increase of 276% has been requested for electricity consumers above 90 units, only a measly 125% has been allowed.
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