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Uljugun to upgrade lighting and wiring at about 30 small businesses
Uljugun, a county in Ulsan, South Korea, will improve facilities at about 30 one-person businesses.
The county secured 100 million won through a 2026 energy-saving support program.
The work will replace old lights with LED lighting, update signs and replace worn wiring at eligible shops.
Each business can receive up to 2.8 million won, with support focused on shops that missed out on other local improvement programs.
These upgrades are intended to reduce electricity costs and make shops safer and more comfortable.
Uljugun plans to select businesses next month and finish the work by December, then compare electricity use before and after the upgrades.
Uljugun County will help about 30 small businesses replace outdated lighting, signs and wiring.
The project was selected for a 2026 energy-saving facilities support program and secured 100 million won in funding.
Each business can receive up to 2.8 million won, with the final support determined after an on-site assessment.
The county plans to select recipients in November and complete facility upgrades by December.
The project will prioritize businesses not selected for two other county improvement programs.
- Who
- Uljugun County and about 30 one-person small businesses operating in aging premises.
- What
- The county will support replacement of LED lights, LED signs and outdated wiring.
- When
- Announced on October 28, 2026. Upgrades are due to be completed by December.
- Where
- Uljugun County, Ulsan, South Korea.
- Why
- The county cited demand to improve aging, inefficient facilities and reduce small businesses’ facility and electricity costs.
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Uljugun County announced it had secured funding through the 2026 KB Financial energy-saving facilities support program.
The county plans to select the businesses receiving support.
The county plans to complete the facility upgrades.
- Funding
- 100 million won
- Recipients
- About 30 one-person small businesses
- Maximum support
- 2.8 million won per business
- Eligible upgrades
- LED lights, LED signs and outdated wiring
- Selected local governments
- 5 nationwide, including Uljugun County
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What people are saying
This selection is expected to ease small businesses’ facility improvement costs and electricity bills, and create a safer and more comfortable business environment.
Replacing aging facilities with high-efficiency equipment will also contribute to putting carbon neutrality into practice.