Ceylon Electricity Board

Statistical
Digest
2018
 SUMMARY STATISTICS 2018
Units 2017 2018 Annual
Percentage
Change

Number of Power Sta�ons (with PPP) No. 246 258 4.9%

Installed Capacity (with PPP) MW 4,060 4,046 -0.3%

Maximum Demand MW 2,523 2,616 3.7%

Net Genera�on (with PPP) GWh 14,671 15,374 4.8%

Trans. & Distribu�on Losses % 8.45 (a) 8.34 (a) -0.1

(On Net Genera�on)

Gross Energy Sold GWh 13,431 14,091 4.9%

Average Selling Price Per Unit Rs/kWh 16.26 16.29 0.2%

Average Cost Per Unit (@ selling point) Rs/kWh 20.34 19.12 -6.0%

Revenue from Billed Sales M.Rs 218,450 229,557 5.1%

Total Consumer Accounts No. 6,193,131 6,354,281 2.6%

Roo�op Solar PV Connec�ons No. 7,861(a) 11,882(a) 51.2%

Capacity kW 70,442(a) 124,392(a) 76.6%
Self Genera�on Genera�on MWh 37,531 -
Cost M.Rs 1,085 -
Area Offices No. 62 62 0.0%
CSCs No. 217 221 1.8%
POS Centers Operated by CEB No. 65 66 1.5%
Households Electrified During the Year No. 181,627 118,077 -35.0%
System Load Factor % 66.37 67.08 1.1%
(Calculated on Net Genera�on)

Total Employed (as at year end) No. 20,343 20,593 1.2%

Capital Investments M.Rs 50,461 55,080 9.2%
Net Fixed Assets in Opera�on (average) M.Rs 722,877 747,049 3.3%
Rate of Return on Fixed Assets % -4.34 -2.68 1.7%
No. of Consumers per Employee No./Employee 304 309 1.4%
Per Capita Electricity Consump�on kWh/Person 626 650 3.8%
Consumers per unit Length of Distribu�on Lines No./km 35.1 34.9
Electricity Demand Elas�city (w.r.t. GDP) 1.47 1.53
Total Energy Consump�on in Sri Lanka kTOE 10,122.08 (a)
Per Capita Energy Consump�on in Sri Lanka kgOE/Person 472(a)
Share of Elect. in Total Energy Supply % 11.36 (a)

CSC : Consumer Service Centres POS : Point of Sales Cash Counters

PPP : Private Power Producers (a) : Provisional

Note :- (1) All financial data are provisional.

(2) Electricity Tariffs were last revised in 2014, ToU Tariff for Domes�c Consumers introduced in 2017.
 GENERATION STATISTICS

Owenership & Type of Power No. of Power Sta�ons Installed Capacity (MW)
Sta�on % %
2017 2018 Change 2017 2018 Change
CEB :Total 26 25 -3.8% 2,898 2,903 0.2%
Hydro 17 17 0.0% 1,391 1,399 0.5%
Thermal (Oil) 7 7 0.0% 604 604 0.0%
Thermal (Coal) 1 1 0.0% 900 900 0.0%
ORE (Wind) 1 0 -100.0% 3 0 -100.0%
PPP : Total 220 233 5.9% 1,162 1,143 -1.6%
ORE (Mini Hydro) 182 195 7.1% 354 394 11.3%
Thermal (Oil) 5 3 -40.0% 602 533 -11.5%
ORE (Wind) 15 15 0.0% 128 128 0.0%
ORE (Solar,Dendro,Biomas) 18 20 11.1% 77 88 14.2%
Total 246 258 4.9% 4,060* 4,046 -0.3%
ORE - Other Renewable Energy (Mini Hydro, Wind, Solar, Dendro, Biomass)
* Northern Power Plant (27MW) was unavailable for dispatch since 2015-01-18 due to a judical order
Ownership & Source Genera�on (GWh) Percentage of Total
2017 2018 % increase 2017 2018
CEB :Total 10,693 11,803 10.4% 72.9% 76.8%
Hydro 3,059 5,149 68.4% 20.8% 33.5%
Thermal (Oil) 2,529 1,886 -25.4% 17.2% 12.3%
Thermal (Coal) 5,103 4,764 -6.7% 34.8% 31.0%
ORE (Wind) 2.2 1.3 -41.7% 0.0% 0.0%
Small Islands N/A 2.4

PPP :Total 3,978 3,571 -10.2% 27.1% 23.2%

ORE (Mini Hydro) 945 1,232 30.3% 6.4% 8.0%
Thermal (Oil) 2,516 1,740 -30.8% 17.1% 11.3%
ORE (Wind) 365 325 -10.8% 2.5% 2.1%
ORE (Solar,Dendro,Biomas) 152 185 21.8% 1.0% 1.2%
Roo�op Solar N/A 88
Total Genera�on 14,671 15,374 4.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Avg. Daily Genera�on - GWh/day40.19 42.12 4.8%
Genera�on by Source (GWh) Installed Capa. by Source (MW)
2017 2018 % increase 2017 2018 % increase
Major Hydro 3,059 5,149 68.4% 1,391 1,399 0.5%
ORE (Mini Hydro) 945 1,232 30.3% 354 394 11.3%
Total Hydro 4,004 6,381 59.4% 1,745 1,792 2.7%
Thermal (Oil) 5,045 3,629 -28.1% 1,206 1,137 -5.7%
Thermal (Coal) 5,103 4,764 -6.7% 900 900 0.0%
ORE (Except Mini Hydro) 519 600 15.6% 209 217 3.8%
Total Genera�on 14,671 15,374 4.8% 4,060 4,046 -0.3%
Day Maximum Demand (MW) 2,264.2 2,260.2 -0.2% .**On Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Night Maximum Demand (MW) 2,523.2** 2,616.1*** 3.7% ***On Tuesday, 01 May 2018
Hydro Reservoir Capacity (GWh) 1,259 1,197

Genera�on by Ownership - 2017 & 2018 Genera�on by Source - 2017 & 2018

2017 2018 4%
2017 2018
4%

35% 27% 31% 41%

27% 23%
34% 24%
73% 77%

Hydro Thermal - Coal

CEB PPP Thermal - Oil O RE(Exce pt Mini Hydro)

Note:- All genera�on figures indicated above refer to net genera�on.

 FUEL USED FOR THERMAL GENERATION

CEB Fuel Cost in M.Rs Fuel Used

Name of Power Sta�on Type of 2017 2017 2018 2018 in M.Litres
Fuel M.Rs Rs/kWh M.Rs Rs/kWh 2017 2018
KPS (Small GT) LAD 2,395 45.12 583 44.29 25 6
KPS (GT 7) LAD 11,622 33.41 7,111 34.05 122 75
KPS (CC) LAD 6,241 5,377 66 57
21.98 20.38
Naphtha 15,068 7,561 204 102
SPPS (Diesel) A LAD 447 470 5 4
19.16 20.14
HF 5,734 4,283 72 51
SPPS (Diesel) B LAD 120 348 1 3
17.43 18.39
HF 6,331 7,183 79 86
Uthuru Janani PS LAD 20 - 23 - 0 0
FO 1,799 18.83 1,380 18.74 21 16
Barge LAD 9 - 19 - 0 0
FO 7,627 17.40 6,626 18.05 95 80
LVPS Pu�alam (Coal) LAD 399 437 4 4
7.21 7.39
Coal 36,506 38,731 2,087(M.kg) 2,009(M.kg)
TOTAL 94,317 12.22 80,133 11.06 695* 485*

Note:- Fuel rates are calculated based on Gross Genera�on.

Fuel Cost for Thermal Genera�on Fuel Used for Thermal Genera�on

2,009
2,087
CEB CEB
50 2,200
38,731 2,000
M illion Litre/M illion kg

40 36,506 1,800
T housand Million Rs

1,600
21,252

30 1,400
15,068

14,369

12,064
11,466

1,200
20
9,426

1,000
8,005
7,561

800
10 600
224
204

151
149

137

400
117
102

0
96

200
Naptha LAD HF FO Coal 0
Naptha LAD HF FO Coal
2017 2018 2017 2018

* Total of Fuel Oil (except Coal) only.

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION SCHEMES

Year No. of
Schemes
Completed
% Share of Consumer Accounts by Division
2012 694
2017 2018
2013 799
17% 29%
2014 658 17% 29%
20%
20%
2015 378 34% 34%

2016 232

2017 107 Distribu�on Division 1 Distribu�on Division 2

2018 131 Distribu�on Division 3 Distribu�on Division 4

 ELECTRICITY SALES BY DISTRIBUTION DIVISIONS IN GWh

Distribu�on Provinces as CEB Percentage CEB Percentage Monthly

per CEB Classifica�on Change of Total Avg.Sales
kWh/Cons.
2017 2017/18 2018 2018 2018

Colombo City 1,460 2.1% 1,491 10.6% 691

North Western 1,330 3.2% 1,372 9.7% 135
North Central 529 6.9% 566 4.0% 105
Northern 384 9.1% 419 3.0% 98
Division 1 Total 3,703 3.9% 3,847 27.3% 175
Western North 2,194 6.6% 2,339 16.6% 305
Central 1,266 3.5% 1,310 9.3% 109
Eastern 673 5.9% 712 5.1% 111
Division 2 Total 4,133 5.5% 4,361 30.9% 167
Western South II 1,375 6.8% 1,469 10.4% 288
Uva 350 5.8% 371 2.6% 79
Sabaragamuwa 513 5.4% 541 3.8% 95
Division 3 Total 2,239 6.3% 2,380 16.9% 154
Western South I 698 5.4% 736 5.2% 215
Southern 1,064 5.8% 1,126 8.0% 122
Division 4 Total 1,762 5.6% 1,862 13.2% 148
Bulk Sup. to LECO 1,595 2.8% 1,640 11.6% -
TOTAL 13,431 4.9% 14,091 100.0% 185

ELECTRICITY SALES BY TARIFF IN GWh

Tariff CEB Percentage CEB Percentage Monthly
Change of Total Avg.Sales
kWh/Cons.
2017 2017/18 2018 2018 2018

Domes�c 4,385 3.9% 4,558 32.3% 69

Religious 78 5.5% 83 0.6% 175

General Purpose Total 2,780 5.7% 2,939 20.9% 348

GP 1 Small 1,593 6.1% 1,690 12.0% 201
GP 2 Medium 843 5.7% 891 6.3% 15,333
GP 3 Large 343 4.2% 358 2.5% 217,613
Hotel Total 272 5.8% 288 2.1% 53,702
H 1 Small 3 -38.4% 2 0.0% 1,613
H 2 Medium 169 4.5% 177 1.3% 44,649
H 3 Large 100 9.4% 110 0.8% 337,978
Industrial Total 4,043 6.1% 4,290 30.4% 5,714
IP 1 Small 315 3.9% 327 2.3% 477
IP 2 Medium 1,987 2.9% 2,044 14.5% 33,859
IP 3 Large 1,741 10.2% 1,919 13.6% 565,024
Government Total 170 8.6% 184 1.3% 3,394
GV 1 Small 4 167.0% 10 0.1% 197
GV 2 Medium 163 4.6% 170 1.2% 37,609
GV 3 Large 4 27.4% 5 0.0% 125,752
Bulk Supply to LECO
L2 -11kV & above 1,595 2.8% 1,640 11.6% -

Street Ligh�ng 108 0.0% 108 0.8% -

TOTAL 13,431 4.9% 14,091 100.0% 185

 NUMBER OF CONSUMER ACCOUNTS BY PROVINCE

Distribu�on Provinces as CEB Increase Percentage CEB Percentage

per CEB Classifica�on in Accounts Change of Total
2017 2018 2017/18 2018 2018
Colombo City 177,593 2,208 1.2% 179,801 2.8%
North Western 828,918 19,849 2.4% 848,767 13.4%
North Central 436,174 11,834 2.7% 448,008 7.1%
Northern 339,420 16,833 5.0% 356,253 5.6%
Division 1 Total 1,782,105 50,724 2.8% 1,832,829 28.8%
Western North 623,911 15,715 2.5% 639,626 10.1%
Central 982,134 20,686 2.1% 1,002,820 15.8%
Eastern 516,695 18,941 3.7% 535,636 8.4%
Division 2 Total 2,122,740 55,342 2.6% 2,178,082 34.3%
Western South II 413,931 11,174 2.7% 425,105 6.7%
Uva 381,433 9,237 2.4% 390,670 6.1%
Sabaragamuwa 464,726 11,199 2.4% 475,925 7.5%
Division 3 Total 1,260,090 31,610 2.5% 1,291,700 20.3%
Western South I 278,276 6,528 2.3% 284,804 4.5%
Southern 749,918 16,946 2.3% 766,864 12.1%
Division 4 Total 1,028,194 23,474 2.3% 1,051,668 16.6%
Bulk Sup. to LECO 1 0 0.0% 1 -
Street Ligh�ng 1 0 0.0% 1 -
TOTAL 6,193,131 161,150 2.6% 6,354,281 100.0%

NUMBER OF CONSUMER ACCOUNTS BY TARIFF

Tariff CEB Increase Percentage CEB Percentage

in Accounts Change of Total
2017 2018 2017/18 2018 2018

Domes�c 5,425,060 118,077 2.2% 5,543,137 87.2%

Religious 37,999 1,423 3.7% 39,422 0.6%

General Purpose Total 667,062 37,111 5.6% 704,173 11.1%

GP 1 Small 662,436 36,756 5.5% 699,192 11.0%
GP 2 Medium 4,497 347 7.7% 4,844 0.1%
GP 3 Large 129 8 6.2% 137 negli.%
Hotel Total 507 -60 -11.8% 447 0.01%
H 1 Small 183 -93 -50.8% 90 negli.%
H 2 Medium 309 21 6.8% 330 negli.%
H 3 Large 15 12 80.0% 27 negli.%
Industrial Total 60,694 1,876 3.1% 62,570 1.0%
IP 1 Small 55,540 1,717 3.1% 57,257 0.9%
IP 2 Medium 4,885 145 3.0% 5,030 0.1%
IP 3 Large 269 14 5.2% 283 negli.%
Government Total 1,807 2,723 150.7% 4,530 0.07%
GV 1 Small 1,446 2,704 187.0% 4,150 0.07%
GV 2 Medium 359 18 5.0% 377 0.01%
GV 3 Large 2 1 50.0% 3 0.00%
Bulk Supply to LECO
L2 11kV & above 1 0 - 1 negli.%

Street Ligh�ng 1 0 - 1 negli.%

TOTAL 6,193,131 161,150 2.6% 6,354,281 100.0%

Note:- Trans.Bulk Supply to LECO Accounts are accounted as one from 2011 negli. - negligible.
 REVENUE FROM ELECTRICITY SALES BY PROVINCE IN M.Rs

Distribu�on Provinces as CEB Percentage CEB Percentage Avg.Price

per CEB Classifica�on Change of Total Rs/kWh
2017 2017/18 2018 2018 2018
Colombo City 33,147 1.7% 33,724 14.7% 22.62
North Western 19,569 4.3% 20,416 8.9% 14.88
North Central 7,849 7.4% 8,428 3.7% 14.90
Northern 6,134 9.3% 6,704 2.9% 16.00
Division 1 Total 66,698 3.9% 69,273 30.2% 18.01
Western North 34,285 7.1% 36,734 16.0% 15.71
Central 18,978 4.6% 19,844 8.6% 15.15
Eastern 10,205 5.4% 10,753 4.7% 15.09
Division 2 Total 63,468 6.1% 67,332 29.3% 15.44
Western South II 22,686 7.2% 24,327 10.6% 16.56
Uva 4,790 6.9% 5,122 2.2% 13.82
Sabaragamuwa 7,128 6.8% 7,616 3.3% 14.08
Division 3 Total 34,604 7.1% 37,065 16.1% 15.57
Western South I 12,726 6.4% 13,542 5.9% 18.40
Southern 15,771 6.9% 16,866 7.3% 14.98
Division 4 Total 28,497 6.7% 30,409 13.2% 16.33
Bulk Sup. to LECO 25,182 1.2% 25,478 11.1% 15.53
TOTAL 218,450 5.1% 229,557 100.0% 16.29

REVENUE FROM ELECTRICITY SALES BY TARIFF IN M.Rs

Tariff CEB Percentage CEB Percentage Avg.Price

Change of Total Rs/kWh
2017 2017/18 2018 2018 2018

Domes�c 59,089 4.9% 61,975 27.0% 13.60

Religious 566 6.5% 603 0.3% 7.28

General Purpose Total 65,990 5.9% 69,902 30.5% 23.78

GP 1 Small 36,321 6.1% 38,541 16.8% 22.80
GP 2 Medium 21,826 7.1% 23,379 10.2% 26.23
GP 3 Large 7,842 1.8% 7,981 3.5% 22.31
Hotel Total 4,826 5.1% 5,074 2.2% 17.62
H 1 Small 61 -40.2% 36 0.0% 20.81
H 2 Medium 3,118 4.4% 3,256 1.4% 18.42
H 3 Large 1,647 8.1% 1,782 0.8% 16.27
Industrial Total 59,694 5.8% 63,161 27.5% 14.72
IP 1 Small 4,206 3.9% 4,369 1.9% 13.34
IP 2 Medium 31,467 3.1% 32,430 14.1% 15.87
IP 3 Large 24,021 9.7% 26,362 11.5% 13.74
Government Total 3,103 8.4% 3,364 1.5% 18.23
GV 1 Small 64 170.3% 174 0.1% 17.70
GV 2 Medium 2,980 4.5% 3,114 1.4% 18.30
GV 3 Large 59 30.3% 77 0.0% 16.90
Bulk Sup. to LECO
L2 11kV & above 25,182 1.2% 25,478 11.1% 15.53

Street Ligh�ng - - - - -

TOTAL 218,450 5.1% 229,557 100.0% 16.29

 LECO ELECTRICITY SALES

SALES BY TARIFF IN GWh CONSUMER ACCOUNTS BY TARIFF

2017 2018 %Change 2017 2018 %Change

Domes�c 620.0 631.6 1.9% 467,939 476,484 1.8%

Religious 10.6 10.9 3.5% 2,604 2,617 0.5%

General Purpose Total 507.5 534.4 5.3% 87,363 91,277 4.5%

GP 1 Small 307.5 322.9 5.0% 86,167 90,002 4.5%
GP 2 Medium 196.2 207.5 5.8% 1,193 1,272 6.6%
GP 3 Large 3.8 4.0 4.4% 3 3 0.0%

Hotel Total 60.7 66.4 9.4% 65 68 4.6%

H 1 Small - - - - - -
H 2 Medium 53.3 56.3 5.7% 62 65 4.8%
H 3 Large 7.4 10.1 36.4% 3 3 0.0%

Industrial Total 280.4 286.4 2.1% 3,409 3,364 -1.3%

IP 1 Small 28.1 29.3 4.2% 2,807 2,765 -1.5%
IP 2 Medium 213.2 215.3 1.0% 589 586 -0.5%
IP 3 Large 39.1 41.7 6.9% 13 13 0.0%

Government Total 19.7 19.7 0.0% 429 424 -1.2%

GV 1 Small 1.7 1.8 3.5% 387 383 -1.0%
GV 2 Medium 18.0 17.9 -0.4% 42 41 -2.4%
GV 3 Large - - - - - -

Temporary Connec�ons 0.6 0.4 -26.6% 121 101 -16.5%

Street Ligh�ng 22.0 22.4 1.8% 3,544 3,541 -0.1%

TOTAL 1,521.5 1,572.3 3.3% 565,474 577,876 2.2%

CEB Electricity Sales by Tariff

BULK+S.L 2017 BULK+S.L 2018
12.7% DOM+RP
33.2% 12.4% DOM+RP
32.9%
INDUSTRIAL
INDUSTRIAL 30.4%
30.1%

GENERAL+GV HOTEL
HOTEL 22.0% 2.1% GENERAL+GV
2.0% 22.2%

CEB Consumer Accounts by Tariff

2017 2018
GENERAL+GV
10.8% GENERAL+GV
11.1%
HOTEL HOTEL
0.0% 0.0%
INDUSTRIAL
INDUSTRIAL 1.0%
1.0% DOM+RP
87.9% BULK+S.L.
DOM+RP BULK+S.L. 0.0%
88.2% 0.0%
 GENERAL STATISTICS

Units 2017 2018(a) %Change

Popula�on (Mid Year) Thous. 21,444 21,670 1.1%
GNI at Current Prices M.Rs 13,060,619 14,047,307 7.6%
GNI at Constant (2010) Prices M.Rs 9,092,065 9,371,380 3.1%
GDP at Current Prices M.Rs 13,418,287 14,449,931 7.7%
GDP at Constant (2010) Prices M.Rs 9,344,839 9,644,728 3.2%
Per Capita GDP at Market Prices Rs 625,736 666,817 6.6%
Per Capita GDP at Market Prices US $ 4,104 4,102 -0.05%
CCPI Index (2006/2007 = 100) 119 124 4.3%
GDP Deflator (2010 = 100) 144 150 4.3%
Area of Sri Lanka sqkm 65,610 65,610 0.0%
Average Exchange Rate Rs/US $ 152.46 162.54 6.6%
(a):Provisional

FUEL RATE AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY

Fuel Rate in Litres/kWh Avg.Thermal Efficiency

2017 2018 2017 2018
KPS Small GT (LAD) 0.47 0.47 19.9% 20.2%
KPS GT 7 (LAD) 0.35 0.36 26.8% 26.3%
SPPS A (LAD) 0.34 0.33 27.9% 28.5%
SPPS A (HF) 0.23 0.23 39.8% 40.2%
SPPS B (LAD) 0.26 0.26 36.0% 35.9%
SPPS B (HF) 0.22 0.22 42.7% 42.7%
KPS CC (LAD) 0.25 0.23 38.4% 41.4%
KPS CC (Naptha) 0.29 0.26 42.3% 46.4%
Uthuru Janani (LAD)
Uthuru Janani (FO) 0.22 0.22 39.7% 41.2%
Barge (LAD)
Barge (FO) 0.22 0.22 40.9% 41.0%
LVPS Pu�alam (LAD) 0.48 0.39 20.3% 24.8%
LVPS Pu�alam Coal (kg/kWh) 0.41 0.38 33.6% 36.1%

Note:- CC: Combined Cycle FO: Furnace Oil

GT: Gas Turbines HF: Heavy Fuel
KPS: Kelani�ssa Power Sta�on LAD: Lanka Auto Diesel
LVPS: Lakvijaya Power Sta�on
SPSS: Sapugaskanda Power Sta�on

NO. OF AREA OFFICES, CONSUMER SERVICE CENTRES & POS CENTRES IN CEB

Province / Division 2017 2018

Area CSC POS Area CSC POS
Colombo City 4 8 4 4 8 4
North Western 7 25 5 7 25 5
North Central 3 11 2 3 11 2
Nothern 3 13 2 3 13 3
Division 1 Total 17 57 13 17 57 14
Western North 6 20 7 6 20 7
Central 12 39 9 12 39 9
Eastern 4 20 3 4 21 3
Division 2 Total 22 79 19 22 80 19
Western South II 5 13 6 5 13 6
Uva 3 12 3 3 14 3
Sabaragamuwa 5 18 3 5 20 3
Division 3 Total 13 43 12 13 47 12
Western South I 3 10 4 3 9 4
Southern 7 28 13 7 28 13
Division 4 Total 10 38 17 10 37 17
TOTAL 62 217 65* 62 221 66*
* Including 4 POS centers managed by Head Office.
In addi�on to CSCs, there are 4 E-City Centres available in Colombo City
 LENGTH OF TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION LINES IN km

2017 2018 % Change

220 kV Route Length OH 601 601 0.0%
132 kV Route Length OH 2,261 2,286 1.1%
132 kV Route Length UG 52 52 0.0%
33 kV Route Length OH 31,316 31,659 1.1%
33 kV Route Length UG 41 44 6.2%
11 kV Route Length OH 1,423 1,394 -2.0%
11 kV Route Length UG 849 856 0.9%
Low Voltage Circuit Length OH & UG Total 142,807 147,875 3.5%
Single Phase OH & UG 32,481 32,867 1.2%
Two Phase OH & UG 3,338 3,462 3.7%
Three Phase OH & UG 106,988 111,546 4.3%

NUMBER AND CAPACITY OF SUBSTATIONS

Units 2017 2018 % Change

Grid SS (132/33 kV) Nos. 55 56 1.8%
Capacity MVA 4,380 4,474 2.2%
Grid SS (220/132/33kV) Nos. 4 4 0.0%
Capacity MVA 1600/380 1600/380 0.0%
Grid SS (220/132kV) Nos. 4 4 0.0%
Capacity MVA 1,405 1,510 7.5%
Grid SS (220/33kV) No. 1 1 0.0%
Capacity MVA 75 75 0.0%
Grid SS (132/11 kV) Nos. 5 5 0.0%
Capacity MVA 369 369 0.0%
Primary SS (33kV/11kV) Nos. 132 129 -2.3%
Capacity MVA 1,596 1,587 -0.5%
Distribu�on SS (33kV or 11kV/LV) Nos. 30,762 31,816 3.4%
Capacity MVA 6,981 7,180 2.9%
Total number of substa�ons Nos. 30,963 32,015 3.4%
Total capacity MVA 16,785 17,175 2.3%

DISTRIBUTION LINE LENGTH BY PROVINCE & DIVISION

Province / Division 2017 2018

33 kV 11 kV Route LV Circuit 33 kV 11 kV Route LV Circuit
Route km km km Route km km km

Colombo City 21 695 1,073 21 700 1,134

North Western 4,462 293 25,116 4,537 305 25,202
North Central 3,873 77 10,688 3,890 78 11,265
Nothern 2,227 241 8,587 2,291 244 8,908
Division 1 Total 10,584 1,307 45,465 10,738 1,327 46,509
Western North 1,905 107 11,109 1,942 108 11,694
Central 4,490 133 18,448 4,551 134 18,793
Eastern 2,790 386 10,548 2,911 327 10,817
Division 2 Total 9,185 627 40,105 9,404 568 41,303
Western South II 1,241 18 6,697 1,245 18 6,761
Uva 2,994 0 11,645 3,019 0 11,819
Sabaragamuwa 2,870 27 13,274 2,898 27 13,494
Division 3 Total 7,106 45 31,615 7,162 45 32,074
Western South I 746 60 4,446 757 61 4,485
Southern 3,737 233 21,177 3,642 248 23,503
Division 4 Total 4,483 293 25,623 4,398 309 27,988
Total 31,357 2,272 142,807 31,703 2,250 147,875
 CEB TARIFF
●DOMESTIC ●ToU for DOMESTIC ●NON DOMESTIC CATEGORIES
EFFECTIVE FROM 16-09-2014 02-05-2017 15-11-2014
(for each 30 - day billing period)
Unit Charge Fixed Charge
DOMESTIC
Consump�on 0 - 60 kWh per month

Block 1 - 0 - 30 units @ Rs 2.50 per unit + Rs 30.00

Block 2 - 31 - 60 units @ Rs 4.85 per unit + Rs 60.00
Consump�on above 60 kWh per month

Block 1 - 0 - 60 units @ Rs 7.85 per unit + N/A

Block 2 - 61 - 90 units @ Rs 10.00 per unit + Rs 90.00
Block 3 - 91 - 120 units @ Rs 27.75 per unit + Rs 480.00
Block 4 - 121 - 180 units @ Rs 32.00 per unit + Rs 480.00
Block 5 - Above 180 units @ Rs 45.00 per unit + Rs 540.00

Time of Use Electricity Tariff for Domes�c Consumers

Time of Use (ToU) Energy Charge (Rs) Fixed Charge (Rs)

Day (05.30 - 18.30 hrs) 25.00
Peak (18.30 - 22.30 hrs) 54.00 540.00
Off Peak (22.30 - 05.30 hrs) 13.00

RELIGIOUS & CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS

Block 1 - 0 - 30 units @ Rs 1.90 per unit + Rs 30.00

Block 2 - 31 - 90 units @ Rs 2.80 per unit + Rs 60.00
Block 3 - 91 - 120 units @ Rs 6.75 per unit + Rs 180.00
Block 4 - 121 - 180 units @ Rs 7.50 per unit + Rs 180.00
Block 5 - Above 180 units @ Rs 9.40 per unit + Rs 240.00

OTHER CUSTOMER General Purpose Industrial Hotel Government

CATEGORIES GP 1 -1 GP 1-2 IP 1 -1 IP 1 -2
Contract demand less

For ≤ 300 For > 300 For ≤ 300 For > 300
than or equal 42 kVA
Supply at 400/230V

kWh/month kWh/month kWh/month kWh/month

Rate 1

Unit Charge (Rs/kWh) 18.30 22.85 10.80 12.20 21.50 14.65

Fixed Charge (Rs/Month) 240.00 240.00 600.00 600.00 600.00 600.00
Unit Day (05.30 - 18.30 hrs) 21.80 11.00 14.65
Supply at 400/230V
Contract demand

Charge
Peak (18.30 - 22.30 hrs) 26.60 20.50 23.50 14.55
above 42 kVA

(Rs/kWh)
Rate 2

Off Peak (22.30 - 05.30 hrs) 15.40 6.85 9.80

Demand Charge (Rs/kVA) 1100.00 1100.00 1100.00 1100.00
Fixed Charge (Rs/Month) 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00
Unit Day (05.30 - 18.30 hrs) 20.70 10.25 13.70
Charge
Peak (18.30 - 22.30 hrs) 25.50 23.50 22.50 14.35
11 kV & above

(Rs/kWh)
Supply at

Off Peak (22.30 - 05.30 hrs) 14.35 5.90 8.80

Rate 3

Demand Charge (Rs/kVA) 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00

Fixed Charge (Rs/Month) 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00
Street Ligh�ng @ Rs 17.00 per unit

Electric Vehicle Charging Rates at CEB Charging Sta�ons

Time of Use (ToU) DC Fast Charging Level 2 AC Charging

Day (05.30 - 18.30 hrs) 50.00 30.00
Peak (18.30 - 22.30 hrs) 70.00 55.00
Off Peak (22.30 - 05.30 hrs) 30.00 20.00