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CLP Power to raise HK electricity prices for third straight month

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CLP Power, a major electricity supplier in Hong Kong, will increase its electricity prices for the third consecutive month in June. This rise is attributed to increasing fuel costs, which will reach 42.6 Hong Kong cents per unit, a 5.4% jump from May. The cumulative increase since March marks a significant rise in energy expenses for consumers, with a typical three-member family facing an estimated monthly bill of HK$380.09. AI

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CLP Power to raise HK electricity prices for third straight month

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

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

    Customers of Hong Kong’s CLP Power are set to pay higher power bills next month, as the company increases its fuel costs for a third consecutive month to 42.6 HK cents (5.4 US cents) per unit of electricity, up 5.4 per cent from May. CLP Power, which serves over 80 per cent of Ho…

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