Hong Kong's main electricity providers have increased fuel surcharges because of rising global energy costs, but they are also introducing special subsidies to reduce the financial pressure on consumers.

由於全球能源成本上升，香港主要電力供應商調高了燃料附加費，但同時也推出特別補貼，以減輕消費者的經濟壓力。

The current increase in electricity prices is based on the average cost of fuel over the previous three months. HK Electric announced a Fuel Clause Charge (FCC) of 41.9 cents per unit for July, which is a 33.9% increase from June. Similarly, CLP Power has increased its rates for four consecutive months, reaching 43.5 cents per kilowatt-hour in July. These changes were caused by unstable oil and natural gas markets following political conflicts in the Middle East, specifically the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

目前的電價上調是根據前三個月的平均燃料成本。香港電燈宣佈 7 月的燃料價格調整機制（FCC）每度電 41.9 仙，較 6 月增加 33.9%。同樣地，中電的電費已連續四個月上升，7 月達到每度電 43.5 仙。這些變化是由於中東政治衝突，特別是霍爾穆茲海峽被封鎖，導致石油與天然氣市場不穩定。

Although a temporary agreement between the US and Iran has reopened the strait and extended a ceasefire for 60 days, prices may still rise further. Simon Wong, chair of the Energy Advisory Committee, emphasized that residential electricity costs will likely reach their highest point in August. He estimated that overall costs will be 5% to 10% higher than they were before the conflict began.

雖然美國與伊朗達成臨時協議，重新開放海峽並將停火期延長 60 日，但價格可能仍會進一步上升。能源諮詢委員會主席黃思文強調，住宅電費很可能在 8 月達到最高點。他估計總成本將比衝突開始前高出 5% 至 10%。

To help people deal with these higher costs, both companies have started consumption-based subsidies from August to October. CLP Power will provide a subsidy of HK$0.08 per kilowatt-hour for users who consume 900 kilowatt-hours or less every 60 days. HK Electric has offered the same rate for residential customers who use no more than 450 kilowatt-hours per month. Both companies expect that about 50% of their residential customers will qualify for this support.

為了幫助民眾應對較高的成本，兩家公司從 8 月至 10 月開始提供基於用電量的補貼。中電將為每 60 日用電 900 度或以下的用戶，提供每度電 0.08 港元的補貼。香港電燈則為每月用電不超過 450 度的住宅客戶提供相同率的補貼。兩家公司均預計約 50% 的住宅客戶將符合此支援資格。

Electricity costs remain high due to international conflicts, but the subsidies provided by power companies aim to lower the cost for households with low energy usage.

由於國際衝突，電費維持在高水平，但電力公司提供的補貼旨在降低低用電量家庭的成本。