F-Power, a major so-called "new electric power" company that sells electric power, got stuck in management due to an increase in procurement costs due to the severe supply and demand of electric power this winter, and applied the Corporate Rehabilitation Law to the Tokyo District Court. I applied.
With total debt of approximately 46.4 billion yen, the company plans to rebuild while continuing its business, and will continue to supply electricity to its contractors.
Established in 2009, F-Power is a major so-called new electric power company that procures electric power through wholesale markets and sells it to homes.
According to the company, due to the soaring wholesale price due to the severe power supply and demand this winter, the management got stuck due to the increase in procurement cost, and on the 24th, the application of the Corporate Rehabilitation Law was applied to and accepted by the Tokyo District Court. is.
The total debt is about 46.4 billion yen.
The company has a policy of aiming for reconstruction while continuing its business, and will continue to supply electricity to contractors and will not change the contents of the contract.
According to the company, multiple sponsor candidates are considering assistance.
In response to the deterioration of the business environment of new electric power due to the soaring wholesale price this winter, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will pay the fee when the new electric power company additionally procures the insufficient electric power from a major electric power company. We are taking measures such as setting an upper limit.