Electricity purchase system To reflect price movements in the market METI

Electricity purchase system To reflect price movements in the market METI Dec. 12 16:30

A system that reflects price movements in the market has been introduced into a system in which electricity generated by renewable energy such as solar and wind power is purchased at a price determined by a major power company. The aim is to reduce the purchase cost that is added to the electricity bill and to reduce the burden on consumers.

Electricity generated by renewable energy is purchased at a price determined by a major power company, but the cost is added to the electricity price, and the standard household burden is over 9000 yen per year. The burden on the person is heavy.

For this reason, the working group of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is proceeding with a review of the system, and a revised proposal was presented at the meeting on the 12th.

According to this, it is assumed that the generation cost of large-scale solar and wind power has been reduced, and the system of purchasing at a fixed price will be terminated, and the company will move to a system that sells in the electricity trading market.

On the other hand, we will introduce a new system that adds a certain amount to the selling price of electricity in the market so as not to motivate new business operators.

In this way, we want to reduce the cost added to electricity charges and reduce the burden on consumers.

On the other hand, for household solar power, we will maintain the purchase form at a fixed price.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry wants to make the necessary legal revisions next year's ordinary Diet session.