With so-called new electric power business withdrawals one after another due to soaring fuel prices, there is a growing movement by major electric power companies to suspend some new contracts for companies.

The government is making sure that the stable supply of electricity is finally secured.

Tohoku Electric Power, Tokyo Electric Power, Chubu Electric Power, Hokuriku Electric Power, Kansai Electric Power, Chugoku Electric Power, Shikoku Electric Power, etc. There are eight companies of Kyushu Electric Power.



Due to the influence of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the price of LNG = liquefied natural gas and coal used for thermal power generation has risen, and the management of a business called new electric power, which is often procured from the wholesale electric power market, has deteriorated. Withdrawals are occurring one after another.



For this reason, there are increasing cases where companies whose contracts have been terminated are asking major electric power companies to switch, but major electric power companies are also taking steps such as suspending new acceptance because it will not be profitable if additional electric power is procured.



Under the current system, even if a new contractor cannot be found, the company can receive power supply from the power transmission and distribution business operator, which is an affiliated company of major electric power companies.



The government is making sure that there is such a system and that a stable supply of electricity will be finally secured.