Based on a series of indications that the announcement was delayed over the "electric power supply and demand tight warning" issued within the jurisdiction of TEPCO this month, Oct = OCCTO, which adjusts the supply and demand of electric power nationwide, , It was decided to consider including accelerating the timing of compiling the forecast of electricity supply and demand, which will be the basis for deciding whether to issue an announcement.
The government said that the earthquake that occurred on the 16th of this month would tighten the power supply and demand, leading to a large-scale power outage. I issued a "tight warning".
According to the rules at the time of introduction, the warning will be issued around 6 pm the day before the tightness is expected in order to secure time for companies and households to save electricity, but this time it was a holiday 21 It was announced after 9 pm on the day, and it was pointed out that it was too late by the national council.
Whether or not to issue an alarm depends on the forecast of the power supply and demand of the next day, which is collected from businesses all over the country every evening, so Octo includes accelerating the timing of compiling the forecast. It means to consider.
Masataka Kobayashi, Deputy General Manager of the Oct Planning Department, said at an online press conference, "If the timing is advanced, the accuracy of forecasts based on the weather will decrease, so we will consider measures in cooperation with the national government and power transmission and distribution companies in the future. I will do it. "