Tokyo Electric Power Co. announced that it plans to raise the typical electricity rate menu for corporations from April next year onward by more than 12% to 14% in order to improve the balance of payments amid soaring fuel prices. Did.
According to the announcement, TEPCO will increase the rate of electricity for corporations from April next year onwards, reflecting the increase in the proportion of coal in fuel and the latest price trends of electricity procured on the wholesale market. We plan to revise the calculation standards for
As a result, if the fuel price remains high at the current level, the typical electricity price menu for corporations is expected to increase by more than 12% to 14%.
The company says that the reason for the price hike is to improve the balance of payments that has deteriorated due to soaring fuel prices. We have announced that we will voluntarily return 10% of the monthly remuneration of five directors, starting next month for half a year.
At the press conference, Nobuhide Akimoto, president of TEPCO Energy Partner, said, "We will be asking our customers to bear an even greater burden, but we ask for your understanding. We will continue to work on thorough rationalization as a company."