Uiseong County to Support Greenhouse Farmers' Heating Costs... Up to 20% Subsidy

Reducing the Burden of Heating Costs
A Total Support Fund of 142 Million KRW Provided

Uiseong County in North Gyeongsang Province is set to actively implement a heating cost support project to assist greenhouse horticulture farms facing increased heating expenses due to rising electricity rates and prolonged high oil prices.

Aerial view of Uiseong County Office, Gyeongbuk.

As of the 17th, the project has a total budget of 142 million KRW and targets greenhouse horticulture farms and agricultural corporations within Uiseong County.

The eligible recipients are registered agricultural businesses using heating equipment (duty-free oil, agricultural electricity). The program will cover up to 20% of the heating duty-free oil and agricultural electricity costs incurred from December 1 of this year to February 28 of next year (a three-month period).

Farmers wishing to apply should visit their local township or town office for registration.

To receive duty-free oil support, applicants must report their agricultural machinery holdings to the agricultural cooperative and obtain a duty-free fuel purchase card.

Additionally, for agricultural electricity support, applicants must use electric heating equipment, and the address on the electricity bill must match the address of the facility where the heating equipment is used.

The application deadline is March 27 of next year, and the support funds are scheduled to be distributed in April.

Kim Jusu, Mayor of Uiseong County, stated, "We expect this heating cost support project to alleviate the management burden on farms and contribute to establishing a stable production base for horticultural crops. We will continue to prepare various support measures to increase farm income in the future."