CLP subsidies and support for individuals
We have various support programmes to help the elderly, families in need and underprivileged households, as well as encourage energy saving and reduce carbon emissions.
How are we helping people in need?
To show care for the elderly, we offer Concessionary Tariff for the Elderly under Residential Tariff.
The tariff information below is effective for consumption on or after 1 Jan 2024. You are eligible for this concessionary tariff if you are:
- Aged 60 and above;
- Living alone or with similarly qualified elderly;
- Relying on or entitled to Comprehensive Social Security Assistance; and
- A residential customer using electricity for residential purposes only.
The concessionary tariff is based on bimonthly meter-readings.
Benefits
As an approved applicant, your first 400 units of electricity is charged at half-price. The half-price applies to the energy charge, Fuel Cost Adjustment, and Energy Saving Rebate under Residential Tariff.
Also, you do not have to pay the minimum charge of HK$40 per bill.
How to apply
You can submit your application via The Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
In 2024, the CLP Community Energy Saving Fund continue to provide a wide range of support to the disadvantaged groups in the community through a series of programmes.
We allocate HK$50 million from the Fund for this programme in 2024:
- Provide electricity subsidies of HK$600 to 50,000 single elderly people and elderly couples aged 65 or above, low-income families, and people with disabilities.
- Provide electricity subsidies of HK$1,000 to 20,000 tenants of subdivided units.
Programme details in 2024 will be announced later.
In 2024, we will continue to help underprivileged households to improve their home safety and living conditions.
- Assistance for Tenants of SDUs: To improve their home safety, we dedicate HK$4.2 million to continue rewiring works for the installation of individual electricity meters for tenants of SDUs referred by its community partners. For more information, please visit Rewiring Works for Subdivided Units (clp.com.hk)
- Assistance for Families in Transitional Housing: We put aside HK$4 million for giving subsidies of HK$2,000 to each of 2,000 families in transitional housing for buying energy-efficient appliances. To apply or learn more, please consult your Transitional Housing Operators.
We will allocate HK$21.5 million in the programme to incentivise you to save energy year-round by changing your consumption habits.
- Participants who consume less energy as compared with the same period last year, or take part in energy-saving activities, can earn points to redeem energy-efficient electrical appliances, smart products or dining coupons etc.
- The programme shows care for the community by organising activities to support underprivileged families.
For more information, please visit Power Connect (clp.com.hk)
More information
Please refer to media release and fact sheets (PDF).
