HK Electric

CLP Power to raise electricity price for third straight month in June

27 May 2026 - 12:38AM

HK Electric customers set for steeper bills in June over volatile oil prices

22 May 2026 - 10:57PM

Editorial | With Beijing’s backing, Hong Kong can plan for future energy crises

Fuel subsidies and toll discounts are temporary measures. The city needs to align its energy strategy with China’s five-year plan.

6 May 2026 - 7:15AM

A petrol station in Wan Chai on April 10, a day after the government proposed short-term measures including diesel subsidies of HK$3 per litre and reduced toll fees to ease pressures on the commercial transport sector. Photo: Jelly Tse

HK Electric to cut May fuel charges but warns of sharp future increase

Fuel charge to fall for second month as lower earlier costs feed through, but Middle East conflict likely to push up prices later this year.

24 Apr 2026 - 7:08PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Families seek review of coroner’s findings in Lamma ferry disaster inquest

Application for judicial review seeks to quash coroner’s findings that missing watertight door on ferry was a deliberate design choice.

23 Apr 2026 - 2:03AMvideocam

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong tram operator launches real-time app, pledges no fare rise this year

‘We hope to enable passengers of all ages and backgrounds to easily access tram information,’ Hong Kong Tramways’ managing director says.

14 Apr 2026 - 8:07PM

Hong Kong Tramways has launched a new mobile app that provides real-time arrival information. Photo: Eugene Lee

Voltage dip traps people in lifts and affects hospitals on Hong Kong Island

Fire Services Department receives 90 reports of people stuck in lifts after abnormality in interconnection between both two power providers.

9 Apr 2026 - 9:24PMvideocam

Hong Kong’s CLP Power hands out HK$100 shopping coupons to 600,000 customers

Energy firm says it hopes coupons can help stimulate local spending, unleash potential consumption and accelerate economic growth.

2 Apr 2026 - 2:10PM

Hong Kong on ‘yellow alert’, Kadoorie says, as Middle East war fuels oil crisis

CLP Power chairman Michael Kadoorie says Hong Kong’s electricity supply steady for now and touches on question of his retirement.

3 Apr 2026 - 12:36PM

CLP Group chairman Michael Kadoorie (left) and non-executive director Philip Kadoorie. Photo: Karma Lo

Customers could pay heftier bills, HK Electric warns, weighs surcharge rise

Fellow utility firm CLP Power earlier increased fuel cost adjustment charge due to discrepancy between actual fuel prices and forecasts.

26 Mar 2026 - 9:02PM

HK Electric has said that it will initially decrease its fuel charge cost in April, but may raise it mid-year if fuel prices remain high or further increase. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong weighs petrol pricing disclosure rule in tenders as fuel costs surge

Environment minister Tse Chin-wan tells Legislative Council government open to reviewing tender policy for petrol station sites to bring down soaring fuel prices.

25 Mar 2026 - 6:20PM

From oil spikes to power bills, how war on Iran will hit Hongkongers’ wallets

Residents may face higher energy and dining costs as analysts stress the city cannot remain immune to surging oil prices.

4 Mar 2026 - 12:23PM

Hong Kong court postpones inquest verdict on 2012 Lamma Island ferry crash

Court has already twice postponed ruling for inquest into collision between Lamma IV ferry and Sea Smooth catamaran.

2 Dec 2025 - 6:32PM

The collision involved the Lamma IV ferry and the Sea Smooth catamaran. Photo: SCMP

Editorial | Cheaper electricity bills are nice but not enough

It so happens that lower fuel costs have resulted in a modest cut. A more reasonable tariff adjustment mechanism remains the way forward.

22 Nov 2025 - 7:15AM

A night view of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon from The Peak on August 25. Photo: Sam Tsang

Legislative Council election 2025

Hongkongers to pay up to 2.6% less for electricity from 2026 as fuel prices ease

A three-person household would pay about HK$10 less per month with the tariff reductions by CLP Power and HK Electric.

18 Nov 2025 - 10:53PM

2025 National Games

Hong Kong officials eye Legco poll push with a little boost from National Games

Telecoms group PCCW-HKT is the latest company to encourage employees to cast their ballots in December 7 poll.

2 Nov 2025 - 6:08PMvideocam

Hong Kong business sector in push to get workers to vote in coming Legco poll

Incentives such as a half day of paid leave and transport subsidies will be offered to encourage staff to cast their ballots on December 7.

31 Oct 2025 - 10:30PM

The Legislative Council election will be held on December 7. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay hit by power outage, 230 homes without electricity

HK Electric says 11-kilovolt high-voltage cable suspected to have been damaged by a third-party construction project at around 2.35pm on Tuesday.

9 Sep 2025 - 8:39PM

Hong Kong residents to get up to 6.7% off electricity bill in September

HK Electric and CLP Power, the city’s main energy firms, adjust fuel costs in response to geopolitical tensions.

25 Aug 2025 - 10:24PM

Hong Kong environmental issues

Burst pipe in Hong Kong’s North Point leaves many without water, electricity

Water supply cut off for 2,600 residents and 130 households without electricity as emergency repair work continues.

11 Aug 2025 - 9:31PM

Workers conduct emergency repairs in the electricity room of Ming Yuen Centre in North Point. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong to impose new emission caps on local power plants from 2030

Authorities to further cut annual allowances for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and respirable suspended particulates by up to 25 per cent.

30 May 2025 - 7:44PM

Hikers on Tai Mo Shan get a smoggy view of Tsuen Wan and Tsing Yi. Photo: Eugene Lee

Inspectors did not need to look for ship flaws, Hong Kong disaster probe told

Most inspectors ‘would just walk past and ignore’ defects, retired Marine Department official tells inquest into Lamma ferry tragedy.

27 May 2025 - 5:16PMvideocam

Hong Kong marine officials missed ferry design flaw, disaster inquiry hears

Coroner’s Court hears evidence from three current and former ship inspectors involved in checks on ill-fated Lamma IV over the years.

19 May 2025 - 11:26PMvideocam

Ex-ship worker failed to check safety data for sunk Hong Kong ferry, court hears

Former Cheoy Lee manager says he put his faith in junior colleagues’ calculations, which were generated using software he did not understand.

9 May 2025 - 8:16PM

The sinking of the Lamma IV is one of Hong Kong’s deadliest maritime disasters. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong ferry disaster survivor says life jackets locked away before sinking

Philip Chiu, whose sister died in the 2012 tragedy, becomes first witness to provide verbal testimony at coroner’s inquest.

8 May 2025 - 6:03PM

The accident took place on October 1, 2012, off the waters of Lamma Island and resulted in 39 deaths. Photo: Sam Tsang

Boat involved in Hong Kong ferry disaster ‘was sailing at high speed’ before crash

Coroner’s Court hears Sea Smooth could have been travelling as fast as 20 knots, or about 37km/h, before the collision with Lamma IV in 2012.

7 May 2025 - 9:03PM