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HK Electric

HK Electric (formerly Hongkong Electric) is one of Hong Kong's two major electricity providers. It is controlled by multinational conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, which has five core businesses ‐ ports and related services, retail, infrastructure, energy and telecommunications in over 50 countries. The conglomerate is headed by Li Ka-shing, one of Asia’s wealthiest men, who has been nicknamed “Superman” because of his investment prowess.

Chairman / President

FOK Kin Ning

CEO / Managing Director

CHAN Lok Man

CFO / Finance Director

WONG Kim Man

Industry

Energy & Utilities

Website

hkelectric.com

Headquarters address

44 Kennedy Road, Hong Kong

Stock Code

SEHK:6

Year founded

1889

Victims’ relatives have long contended that the absence of a watertight door was the main reason for the ship’s rapid sinking and the loss of lives on October 1, 2012. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong courts

Families of Lamma ferry crash victims drop judicial review after legal aid denied

Withdrawal of review application marks end of 13-year battle for accountability over 39 victims who died in deadliest maritime accident in decades.

23 Jul 2026 - 12:50PM

Hong Kong economy

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong power firms to give residential customers rebates as bills soar

26 Jun 2026 - 8:21PM

Hong Kong economy

HK Electric raises fuel charge by nearly 34% and further increases expected

Utility points to higher international fuel prices as reason to increase charge and warns that uncertainty in Middle East may drive bills higher.

25 Jun 2026 - 7:03PM

HK Electric mainly serves Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. Photo: Sam Tsang

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

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Employer draws widespread online criticism for scolding domestic helper who switched on air conditioner an hour early in hot weather.

3 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM

Hong Kong economy

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

Hong Kong’s main power supplier increased its fuel cost charge to 42.6 HK cents per unit of electricity, up 5.4 per cent from May.

27 May 2026 - 12:38AM

Hong Kong society

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

Energy provider to raise fuel clause charge by 20.4 per cent next month due to higher oil prices amid Mideast war and warns further increases expected.

22 May 2026 - 10:57PM

HK Electric’s “net tariff”, which refers to the total price paid by consumers, is generally calculated by combining the “basic tariff” and the “fuel clause charge”. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong economy

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

Hong Kong economy

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

Alice Leung (third from left) is one of four people who applied for a judicial review. Photo: Edmond So

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

Hong Kong society

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 society

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 economy

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

Hong Kong economy

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 economy

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

Hong Kong economy

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 courts

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

Hong Kong society

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

Hong Kong society

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

Excited spectators in Tsim Sha Tsui show their support for torch-bearers in Sunday’s relay. Photo: Felix Wong

Legislative Council election 2025

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 society

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 economy

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 society

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 environmental issues

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

Hong Kong courts

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 courts

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

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HK Electric

Families of Lamma ferry crash victims drop judicial review after legal aid denied

Withdrawal of review application marks end of 13-year battle for accountability over 39 victims who died in deadliest maritime accident in decades.

Steeper prices ahead after Qatar gas supply cut off, HK Electric tells customers

Hong Kong power firms to give residential customers rebates as bills soar

HK Electric raises fuel charge by nearly 34% and further increases expected

Utility points to higher international fuel prices as reason to increase charge and warns that uncertainty in Middle East may drive bills higher.

Hong Kong helpers urge employers to relax ‘air-con ban’ in heatwave

Employer draws widespread online criticism for scolding domestic helper who switched on air conditioner an hour early in hot weather.

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

Hong Kong’s main power supplier increased its fuel cost charge to 42.6 HK cents per unit of electricity, up 5.4 per cent from May.

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

Energy provider to raise fuel clause charge by 20.4 per cent next month due to higher oil prices amid Mideast war and warns further increases expected.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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