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Towngas to raise tariffs by 4.4% in August due to rising costs

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The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) will increase its tariffs by 4.4% starting in August, attributing the rise to escalating operating expenses and labor costs over the last two years. This adjustment is expected to add approximately HK$320 per month for half of its commercial and industrial clients, and a maximum of HK$10 for 65% of residential customers. The company also cited the need for investment in gas supply for new developments like the Northern Metropolis, projecting capital expenditures of HK$13.1 billion for 2026 and the following five years. AI

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Towngas to raise tariffs by 4.4% in August due to rising costs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Theodora Yu ·

    Towngas customers face higher bills as tariffs set to rise 4.4% in August

    Towngas customers are facing higher bills as Hong Kong’s largest piped-gas provider will raise tariffs by 4.4 per cent in August, citing higher operating costs, while pledging no further changes over the next two years. The Hong Kong and China Gas Company (Towngas) said on Thursd…

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