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Electricity
 
Tariff's at Feb 2006
 
Retail Consumer
 
  Domestic Purposes Religious Purpose
Fixed Charge No. of Units Cost
(Rs / unit)
Fixed Charge No. of Units Cost
(Rs / unit)
Block 1 60 01-30 units 3.00 60 01-30 units 2.50
Block 2 90 31-60 units 3.70 90 31-90 units 2.70
Block 3 120 61-90 units 4.10 180 91-180 units 4.00
Block 4 180 91-180 units 10.60 240 above 180 units 7.20
Block 5 240 above 180 units 15.80  
 
  General purpose
Tariff code
Industrial purpose
Tariff code
Industrial Time of Day Tariff code
 Supply at 400/230V
 contract demand <42kVA
     
Peak Off peak
 Unit Charge Rs/unit 10.90 7.50 15.00 6.90

 Fixed charge Rs/month
 1) up to 10 kVA
 2) above 10 kVA


240.00
500.00


240.00
500.00

240.00
500.00
 
Bulk Customer
 
  General purpose
Tariff code
Industrial Purpose
Tariff code
Industrial Time of Day Tariff code
Supply at 400/230V
Contract Demand >=42kVA
     
  Peak Off Peak
Unit charge : Rs/unit 10.80 7.10 14.70 6.50
Demand charge: Rs/kVA 480.00 400.00 380.00
Fixed charge: Rs/month 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00
 
  General purpose
Tariff code
Industrial Purpose
Tariff code
Industrial Time of Day Tariff code
Supply at 11/33/132 kV     Peak Off Peak
Unit charge : Rs/unit 10.70 7.00 14.00 6.10
Demand charge: Rs/kVA 460.00 380.00 360.00
Fixed charge: Rs/month 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00
 
Public Street Lighting tariff : Rs.7.80 per unit
 

Miscellaneous charges

Installation testing charge New installation and extension - first testing free Retail meter testing upon customer request
(if the error exceeds +/-2.5%, fee will be refunded)
Rs. 650
Each additional testing if first testing proves unsatisfactory      Charges for delays in payment
1. Surcharge on arrears

10% &
Single Phase Rs. 340.00 2. Processing Fee Rs. 800
Three Phase  Rs. 820.00 Re-connection fee (after disconnection upon consumer's request)
Rs. 800
 
Cost of outdoor substation (bulk supply)
 
Supplies to LECO/LA
  Unit Charge
Rs/Unit
Demand Charge
Rs/kVA
 L1-Supply at 400/230 V 7.20 240.00
 L2-Supply at 11kV & above 5.40 220.00

 

Note: 10% VAT will be added to all estimated costs.
 
Water
 
  Rs-Per
1000 Liters
Potable and for general process use  
Katunayake EPZ  52.00
Biyagama EPZ  52.00
Koggala EPZ   52.00
Mirigama EPZ   52.00
Wathupitiwela EPZ   52.00
 
Water Connection
 
size Rs
1/2 " 22,000
3/4" 40,000
1" 50,000
1 1/2" 60,000
2" 80,000
 
Sewer Connection
 
Zones Rs
KEPZ 7500
BEPZ 7500
KGEPZ 7500
WEPZ 7500
MEPZ 7500
 
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