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PUCSL approves 18 electricity tariff hike from today
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AI-generatedSri Lanka-specific electricity tariff increase for commercial/industrial users; government subsidy shields most households. Direct impact on utility revenue and industrial input costs. Channel: regulatory (regülasyon/yaptırım). Country-specific: Sri Lanka.
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- PUCSL approved 18% electricity tariff hike effective today.
- 95% of household users exempt due to Rs. 15 billion government subsidy.
- Tariff revision follows rising generation costs and Rs. 38 billion revenue shortfall.
- Subsidy extended to National System Operator Ltd. until end of September.
- Directives issued to enhance accountability and user protection.
Sri Lanka tariff hike raises input costs for commercial/industrial firms, pressuring margins by 0.4-0.9% of revenue over 48h.
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