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Written by: Golden Chess Hu Jiaxin
2019-12-10 15:14
Last updated: 2019-12-10 16:58CLP and HK Electric will announce the review of next year's electricity tariffs in the Legislative Council this (10th) afternoon. CLP said that there will be no increase in basic electricity prices next year, but due to the increased use of natural gas, fuel costs will increase by 3 HK cents per kilowatt-hour, and the average net electricity rate will increase by 2.5%. As there are two "special rebates", the actual adjustment is 1.7%.
CLP President Jiang Dongqiang pointed out that 200 million yuan in relief measures would be introduced. (Photo by Hu Jiaxin)
CLP President Jiang Dongqiang expressed concern about the economic situation and challenges of society. CLP will allocate 200 million yuan in 2020 to provide relief measures for citizens, SMEs, disadvantaged groups, and poor students, etc., in order to reduce electricity costs and adjust for the citizens The pressure will be announced later in the Legislative Council meeting on the details of the electricity tariff adjustment plan.
Next year, the two power companies will also increase electricity charges. (Profile picture / Photo by Huang Baoying)
The government announced the launch of the electricity tariff relief plan last year. Each household can receive a subsidy of HK $ 50 per month. In addition, in August this year, the government introduced an electricity subsidy of HK $ 2,000 per household. In the first 11 months, each household can receive a subsidy of HK $ 160. It is estimated that in addition to the increase in electricity bills next year, electricity bills can be deducted.
CLP and HK Electric will announce the review of next year's electricity tariffs in the Legislative Council this (10th) afternoon. (Profile picture)
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