In order to popularize renewable energy such as solar power and wind power, the burden added to electricity charges for households will increase further in the new fiscal year.
In a standard household, the price will increase by more than 1,000 yen to 10,476 yen per year.
In order to popularize solar power and wind power, renewable energy power is obliged to be purchased by major electric power companies under the national system, and most of the cost is added to the electricity price and borne by the people.
According to the announcement by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the additional amount for the new fiscal year and the third fiscal year of Reiwa will increase by more than 320 billion yen from the previous fiscal year to a total of approximately 2.7 trillion yen.
In the case of a household with standard electricity usage, the annual additional burden is 10,476 yen, which is 1,188 yen higher than it is now.
This is the first time that the annual burden has exceeded 10,000 yen.
The new burden will be reflected from the electricity charges for April, which will be read in May.
The government plans to expand the introduction of renewable energy in the future with the aim of realizing a carbon-free society in 2050, but how to reduce the burden as the amount of purchases increases and the amount added to households and businesses also increases. Is an issue.