CLP and HEC will freeze the average basic electricity price next year. However, due to the continued rise in international fuel prices, they announced an increase in electricity tariffs by 5.8% and 7%, respectively, to 128.9 sen and 135.3 sen per kilowatt-hour of electricity.
Concerned about the grassroots housing co-member Chung Hui-yin today (10th) said on the TV and TV program "Millenniums" that most of the sub-divided households do not have independent electricity meters, and the current owners are charged an average of 1.6 to 1.8 yuan per kilowatt-hour of electricity, which is about two more than that of the power company. become.
She pointed out that subdivided households are restricted by their living environment and can hardly save on their daily electricity consumption. She suggested that the government directly subsidize them through social welfare agencies.
CLP and Hongkong Electric announced an increase in electricity tariffs by 5.8% and 7%, respectively, to 128.9 cents and 135.3 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity.
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Zhong Huixian, a joint member of the basic housing unit, pointed out that most sub-divided households do not have independent electric meters, and the owners are mostly split and charged. Although CLP provides services for sub-divided households to install meters, the installation often involves the common areas of the building and requires the owners. And the corporation agrees.
She pointed out that it is common for sub-residents to overcharge their electricity bills. It costs about 1.6 yuan to 1.8 yuan per kilowatt-hour of electricity. Taking a three-person family as an example, the monthly electricity bill needs 400 to 500 yuan, which is about 80 yuan more than that of ordinary households.
She pointed out that it is difficult for subdivided households to reduce their electricity bills. First of all, due to the splitting of electricity meters, the electricity consumption between subdivided households will affect the electricity bills of the entire unit and increase electricity in a disguised form.
In addition, due to the limited living environment, they need to use induction cookers and storage water heaters. In addition, some units have no windows and need to open air-conditioning for a long time. Therefore, subdivided households need to reduce their medical expenses in order to reduce the burden.
She pointed out that although the government has subsidized electricity bills, since sub-household households do not have independent meters, the subsidies are mostly directly "dropped in the owner's pocket", and it is difficult to benefit sub-household households.
She suggested that energy subsidies can be distributed to sub-divided households through social welfare agencies, and CLP has done similar things in the past.
CLP and HEC will freeze the average basic electricity price next year. However, due to the continued rise in international fuel prices, they announced an increase in electricity tariffs by 5.8% and 7%, respectively, to 128.9 sen and 135.3 sen per kilowatt-hour of electricity.
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