Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The increasedelectricity tariffs are scheduled to take effect from tomorrow (11).

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) approved an increase of up to 18 percent in electricity tariffs for consumer categories using more than 180 units.

The revision applies to the second and third quarters of the year, while authorities note that the adjustment has been made following a revised cost estimate submitted by the National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd (NSO) on April 27.

The proposal cited rising fuel prices and increased electricity generation costs as key factors behind the revision.

Under the new tariff structure, domestic consumers using between 0 and 180 units will not be affected. However, households exce...