Everything in Hong Kong is expensive. It is understood that CLP and Hongkong Electric will announce the adjustment range of electricity tariffs for next year as soon as Tuesday (9th).
International energy prices have risen in recent months, and it is expected that electricity tariffs will inevitably increase this year.
According to the forecast of the two power companies in 2018, the net electricity charges of CLP and HEC will reach 1.365 and 1.446 yuan respectively next year. If calculated on the basis of the current net electricity charges, they will have to increase their tariffs by 12% and 14.4% respectively to reach the predicted level.
Yu Yuancheng, chief executive of the World Green Organization, estimates that the forthcoming adjustment of electricity tariffs "is not surprising at double digits". The main reason is that global energy prices, including natural gas, have also soared in recent months.
He urged the public to save electricity in the long run. "We should consider saving electricity a little bit. Saving electricity in the future means saving money."
Since June this year, the Hong Kong government has distributed electricity subsidies of at least 80 yuan per month to households, which can still be offset. Increase.
However, the subsidy will end in May next year. If the Hong Kong government does not provide additional subsidies, the public will need to increase their food and livelihood will be even more difficult.
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Last year the new crown pneumonia epidemic was raging. In the economic downturn, the two power companies decided to freeze their electricity bills, but the basic electricity bills have actually been increased, and only the lower fuel bills were used to offset the increase.
Global energy prices have soared this year. CLP’s annual fuel adjustment fee this year was 28.1 sen. However, except for a slightly lower level in March, it rose in the subsequent months. In November, it soared to 35.4 sen, an increase of approximately 26%; The HEC’s annual fuel adjustment fee this year was 17.4 sen, which was below that level from March to July, and the price gradually increased, reaching 29.5 sen in November, an increase of about 70%.
Last year, the "electricity fee freeze" has expired, and the public is actually already bearing the increase in electricity charges.
If the two power companies add up to three households according to the forecast of the development plan, they may have to add more than 40 yuan in electricity bills
The current net tariff of CLP is RMB 1.218, while that of HK Electric is RMB 1.264.
According to the forecasts in the five-year development plan announced by the two power companies in 2018, CLP and HEC expect net electricity bills to reach 1.365 yuan and 1.446 yuan respectively next year.
Based on the current net electricity charges, an increase of about 12% and 14.4% will be required to meet the forecast level.
If the two power companies are "added to the end" according to the forecast, the calculation is based on a typical three-person household with a monthly electricity consumption of 275 kWh.
CLP customers are expected to pay about 40.4 yuan more per month; Hongkong Electric customers are expected to pay about 50 yuan more.
Yu Yuancheng: Soaring energy prices, fuel costs and incidents
Yu Yuancheng once estimated the adjustment of electricity tariffs for the coming year, and the results showed that next year’s electricity tariffs "are not surprisingly increased by double digits." In the fourth quarter of this year, prices did not see a significant drop. "Fuel costs have been exposed," so a large increase is inevitable.
He also said that he understands that the increase in electricity tariffs will have a certain impact on the public, but he hopes that the public will understand that "carbon reduction is a price", and global electricity tariffs are also trending upwards.
I also encouraged the public to take advantage of the government’s provision of electricity subsidies, "You should save electricity a little bit. Saving electricity means saving money." He suggested that the public can buy more energy-efficient models, such as inverter air-conditioners, when they change their electrical appliances. "The only way to offset (the increase in electricity bills) first."
Yu Yuancheng, Chief Executive Officer of the World Green Organization (Photo/Photo by Liang Pengwei)
In addition, as the "Budget" announced to provide each eligible residential electricity user with a subsidy of 1,000 yuan, starting from June this year, the government will provide a monthly subsidy of 80 yuan to residential users for 11 consecutive months. In the 12th month, a subsidy of 120 yuan will be provided.
Together with the current monthly electricity bill relief of 50 yuan, the citizens still enjoy at least 130 yuan a month in subsidies, but some of the subsidies will end in May next year.
The Federation of Trade Unions: If the two power companies make the most of their permitted returns, they should be lower
Lu Chung-hsiung, a member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions, believes that the current economic situation in Hong Kong is still sluggish. "During difficult times, the government has the responsibility to put pressure on the two power companies to ensure that they will not make all the money." He pointed out that the double-digit increase is not a small amount. In addition, there will be a "double effect" after the end of the electricity subsidy next year, and the burden on the public will be even greater.
He urged the Hong Kong government to better guard the investment projects of the two power companies in the long-term, and to put pressure on the two power companies to "make the most of the profits and allow lower returns." He also hoped that the "Budget" could continue next year. Introduce electricity tariff subsidies.
CLP Jiang Dongqiang: Negotiating with the government for electricity bills for the coming year. New gas generators will have a slight impact on electricity bills. International fuel prices will rise. Huang Jinxing: It will be announced at an appropriate time whether electricity prices will be frozen. Ring group: before the end of the year or continue to add Huang Jinxing in the next few years to fully switch to smart meters or research to reduce electricity consumption according to the period of time
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