The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the revision of electricity tariffs by 22.5 percent, PUCSL chairman Prof. Manjula Fernando said.

According to this tariff revision which will be effective from midnight today, tariffs have been reduced by 25 percent for consumers who consume less than 30 units of electricity in the domestic sector.

Meanwhile, the bills of electricity consumers with monthly consumption between 61 and 90 units will be reduced by 55 percent.