Electrical Equipment Upgrade Scheme

Introduction

The newly launched Electrical Equipment Upgrade Scheme provides subsidies to commercial and industrial customers to replace or upgrade their electrical equipment to more energy efficient models, for both retrofit and new installations. 

Benefits

Replace or upgrade*:

• LED light bulbs and tubes ^
• Air-conditioners with Grade 1 energy label⁺
• Other high energy efficient air-conditioning systems, such as air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, variable refrigerant flow systems

^{^} Eligible for replacing non-LED light bulbs or tubes only (eligible LED lamp categories subject to the application guideline)

⁺ Must be on the “Record of Listed Models in The Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme" (MEELS) by EMSD

 ^* Equipment must be purchased between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023

Subsidy Rate

 

Eligible Product Categories		Subsidy Amount
LED Light Bulb / Downlight	For all wattages	HK$20 each or 80% of the purchase price per unit (net), whichever is lower
LED Light Tube / Light Strip / Panel Light1	For all wattages	HK$60 each or 80% of the purchase price per unit (net), whichever is lower
Air conditioner with Grade 1 energy label under MEELS	Single package type and split type	HK$1,000 each or 80% of the purchase price per unit (net), whichever is lower
High energy efficient air-conditioning system (not under MEELS)	Air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, variable refrigerant flow systems, unitary air-conditioners	HK$0.5/kWh based on annual energy saving which is a one-off payment
Eligible Product Categories LED Light Bulb  / Downlight
For all wattages
Subsidy Amount HK$20 each or 80% of the purchase price per unit (net), whichever is lower
Eligible Product Categories LED Light Tube / Light Strip / Panel Light1
For all wattages
Subsidy Amount HK$60 each or 80% of the purchase price per unit (net), whichever is lower
Eligible Product Categories Air conditioner with Grade 1 energy label under MEELS
Single package type and split type
Subsidy Amount HK$1,000 each or 80% of the purchase price per unit (net), whichever is lower
Eligible Product Categories High energy efficient air-conditioning system (not under MEELS)
Air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, variable refrigerant flow systems, unitary air-conditioners
Subsidy Amount HK$0.5/kWh based on annual energy saving which is a one-off payment

 ¹Length of light tube and panel light should be 60cm or above; whereas length of light strip should be 1 metre or above

After approval of application, CLP will award the subsidy through applicant’s electricity account.

 

Customer Showcase 

Successful Application Sharing
	Health food retailer MaxChoice Corporation Ltd installed more than 200 LED lights in its V Walk outlet in Nam Cheong with subsides from CLP's Electrical Equipment Upgrade Scheme. The project helped shorten the investment payback period, reduced electricity costs, and helped fulfill the company's commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development. Anticipated Annual Energy Saving: ~8,000 units Payback Period: 14 months Subsidy Amount: ~HK$5,500
	With a rooted foundation in Hong Kong for 19 years, Culture Homes provides quality elderly lifestyle and medical products and professional nursing care services. The company, recently replaced the lighting in its Hong Kong shops with new LED lights with subsidies from CLP's Electrical Equipment Upgrade Scheme. The scheme not only helped reduce the payback period but also improved the energy efficiency of the shops, in line with their vision of developing a "Smart Aging City". Anticipated Annual Energy Saving: ~10,000 units Payback Period: ~2.7 months Subsidy Amount: ~HK5,000
Successful Application Sharing
	Health food retailer MaxChoice Corporation Ltd installed more than 200 LED lights in its V Walk outlet in Nam Cheong with subsides from CLP's Electrical Equipment Upgrade Scheme. The project helped shorten the investment payback period, reduced electricity costs, and helped fulfill the company's commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development. Anticipated Annual Energy Saving: ~8,000 units Payback Period: 14 months Subsidy Amount: ~HK$5,500
	With a rooted foundation in Hong Kong for 19 years, Culture Homes provides quality elderly lifestyle and medical products and professional nursing care services. The company, recently replaced the lighting in its Hong Kong shops with new LED lights with subsidies from CLP's Electrical Equipment Upgrade Scheme. The scheme not only helped reduce the payback period but also improved the energy efficiency of the shops, in line with their vision of developing a "Smart Aging City". Anticipated Annual Energy Saving: ~10,000 units Payback Period: ~2.7 months Subsidy Amount: ~HK5,000

 

Eligibility

Commercial and industrial customers in the CLP supply area, excluding holders of temporary power supply accounts and government accounts.

• Non-Residential Tariff (NRT)
• Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT)

Application Channels

Tariff Type	Application Methods
Non-Residential Tariff (NRT)	CLP Online Store - Smart Shopping   Download Application Form (PDF) Application Form - suitable for project involving New Installation Only  Application Form - suitable for project involving Retrofit Only  Application Form - suitable for project involving both New Installation and Retrofit Check your application history here
Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT)	Please download the application form and contact your Account Manager if you are Bulk Tariff or Large Power Tariff Customers. Application Form - suitable for project involving New Installation Only Application Form - suitable for project involving Retrofit Only Application Form - suitable for project involving both New Installation and Retrofit
Tariff Type Non-Residential Tariff (NRT)
Application Methods CLP Online Store - Smart Shopping Download Application Form (PDF) Application Form - suitable for project involving New Installation Only  Application Form - suitable for project involving Retrofit Only  Application Form - suitable for project involving both New Installation and Retrofit Check your application history here
Tariff Type Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT)
Application Methods Please download the application form and contact your Account Manager if you are Bulk Tariff or Large Power Tariff Customers. Application Form - suitable for project involving New Installation Only Application Form - suitable for project involving Retrofit Only Application Form - suitable for project involving both New Installation and Retrofit

 

Or you can submit the completed application form in person to any CLP Experience Centres with details below. Please do not submit application by post.

Supplementary Information

Application forms are available for different customer types. Please download and submit the completed form.

Tariff Types	Application Guideline		FAQ
Non-Residential Tariff (NRT)	Download PDF		LINK
Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT)	Download PDF		LINK
Tariff Types Non-Residential Tariff (NRT)
Application Guideline Download PDF
FAQ LINK
Tariff Types Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT)
Application Guideline Download PDF
FAQ LINK

GREENPLUS Experience Centre (office hours) Address: 1/F, No. 132 Pei Ho Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Junction of Tai Po Road and Pei Ho Street) OR Smart Energy Experience Centre (office hours)  Address: 13-17 Fung Nin Road, Yuen Long

 

Procedures

	Non-Residential Tariff (NRT)	Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT)
	Submit Application Form (with a copy of invoice or receipt)	(submit after installation of energy efficient equipment)	(require pre-installation check by CLP)
	Post-installation Check by CLP	(sample check)	(full check)
	Approval by CLP
	Award Subsidy through Customers' Electricity Accounts
Submit Application Form (with a copy of invoice or receipt)
Non-Residential Tariff (NRT) (submit after installation of energy efficient equipment)
Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT) (require pre-installation check by CLP)
Post-installation Check by CLP
Non-Residential Tariff (NRT) (sample check)
Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT) (full check)
Approval by CLP
Non-Residential Tariff (NRT)
Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT)
Award Subsidy through Customers' Electricity Accounts
Non-Residential Tariff (NRT)
Bulk Tariff (BT) / Large Power Tariff (LPT)

Purchase Proof

The eligible purchase must be made between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023 inclusive and include the following information:

• Vendor/Contractor Name
• Correspondence address
• Telephone number
• Date of purchase of the eligible product
• Brand
• Model
• Quantity
• Purchase price per unit (net) (in HK$)
• Product description

If the proof of purchase issued by the vendor is not printed with the name, correspondence address and telephone number of the vendor, clearly written or printed supplementary information provided by the Applicant is acceptable provided that company chops of the vendor are stamped on the proof of purchase and next to the supplementary information.

 

Contact Us

For details, please contact us by the following channels:

	Tel: 2678 0322
	Email: [email protected]
	Please contact your Account Manager if you are Bulk Tariff or Large Power Tariff Customers