Electricity and gas charges in October Company price cut August 29 19:18
In particular, electricity and gas charges in October were reduced by all 14 companies, including major power companies and gas companies, as crude oil and natural gas prices fell.
According to the announcement, the electricity bill in October is average household usage, Okinawa Electric Power is 73 yen compared to the previous month, Chugoku Electric Power is 50 yen, Tohoku Electric Power and Shikoku Electric Power is 44 yen, Tokyo Electric Power And Chubu Electric Power will be reduced by 42 yen.
In addition, Hokkaido Electric Power is 41 yen, Hokuriku Electric is 37 yen, Kansai Electric is 34 yen, Kyushu Electric is 25 yen.
This is due to lower import prices of crude oil and natural gas, which are fuels for thermal power generation.
The gas price in October will be reduced for all four major companies as natural gas import prices have fallen.
The price cuts will be 25 yen for Toho Gas, 24 yen for Tokyo Gas and Osaka Gas, and 18 yen for Seibu Gas for households with average usage.
For electricity and gas charges for households in October, the applicable consumption tax rate will remain at 8% as a transitional measure if the contract is continued from September.
The 10% consumption tax will be fully reflected in the electricity and gas charges from November.