The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that any additional costs stemming from the ongoing coal supply issues will be completely excluded from future electricity tariff revisions.
The Commission emphasized that only reasonable and justifiable expenses directly related to the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity will be taken into account during tariff calculations.
According to a statement issued by the PUCSL, additional expenditures caused by the coal situation or any other unreasonable costs were already rejected in the most recent tariff adjustment. Building on this, the Commission has now unanimously decided to maintain this strict stance across all upcoming tariff proposals.
This landmark decision signals a stronger commitment to cost discipline and consumer protection, ensuring that inefficiencies or external supply disruptions in the fuel chain do not automatically translate into higher electricity bills for households and businesses.
The PUCSL’s firm position is expected to bring greater transparency and accountability to the electricity sector while shielding the public from the financial impact of the coal-related challenges.
