Due to the severe supply and demand of electricity due to the cold, the cost of procuring electricity from retailers called "new electricity" will rise, and depending on the contents of the contract, there is a risk that the electricity price will rise. We have asked the users to postpone the payment and will support the cash flow on condition that they respond to the request.
Many retailers called "new electricity" do not have their own power generation facilities and procure electricity through wholesale markets, etc. However, due to the recent cold weather, heating demand has increased and wholesale prices have temporarily increased. It has soared.
Some businesses link their electricity prices to wholesale prices, which may have an impact such as higher electricity prices.
For this reason, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has requested flexible measures such as deferring the payment of electricity charges for users to new electricity and allowing installment payments.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will also support the financing of new electricity on condition that it responds to these requests.
If the required power cannot be procured in the market, the new power is supplied with insufficient power from the major power company, but the price has also risen, so the major power company is requested to allow up to 5 months of installment payment. I will ask.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will reduce the burden on users by taking such measures and will continue to consider the ideal wholesale market.