The Government will provide a new round of electricity charges subsidy to eligible residential households from June.

The one-off $1,000 subsidy is one of the relief measures announced in the 2022-23 Budget to alleviate the economic pressure on the public caused by the COVID-19 epidemic. It is expected to benefit more than 2.8 million households, costing the Government about $2.8 billion.

Starting from June, $80 will be credited to each residential electricity account with CLP Power Hong Kong or Hongkong Electric Company on the first day of each month for 11 consecutive months, and $120 in the 12th month.

The credits, together with the unused credits provided under similar subsidy schemes in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2020 and 2021, can be used to offset the billed charges for electricity consumed under an account.

Any unused credits can be carried forward under the same account until December 31, 2024 or the close of the account, whichever is earlier.

The credits will be reflected in the bills for residential accounts with the two electricity companies.

For enquiries, call CLP at 2678 2678 or Hongkong Electric at 2887 3411.