Deregulation Outline

From March of 2000, the target customers of deregulation have been free to select their electricity supplier. This deregulation followed that of the aviation, communication and finance industries. One of the purposes was to introduce the principle of competition into the marketplace to lower the price of electricity. As the price of electricity in Japan was comparatively high on an international scale, this would help to restore international competitive capability.

Deregulation Merits

1. The customer can choose from a variety of services and price point plans.

2. The customer can enjoy the low electricity cost.

Extent of Deregulation

“Extra High Voltage” Customers Received Power 20,000V or greater and 2,000KW or greater scale per contract Department stores, hotels, office buildings, universities, hospitals, governmental and public facilities, factories, complex facilities (shopping centers) and other large scale facilities
“High Voltage” Customers Received Power 6,000V, 500KW or greater scale per contract Tenant buildings, office buildings, supermarkets, hotels and other medium scale facilities   Received Power 6,000V, 50KW or greater scale per contract Supermarkets, residential buildings and other small scale facilities
“Low Voltage/Lighting” Customers Received Power 100V or greater and Lighting(100V) Liberalization of these categories will be studied in the future. Shops, convenience stores, ordinary residential housing and others