At a cabinet meeting on the 14th, the government decided to limit the use of city gas by companies with high consumption in preparation for a tight supply of city gas, and to provide alternatives at the request of the government in the event that procurement by gas companies becomes difficult. Decided to revise the law to make it possible to procure.
Against the backdrop of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, there are concerns about whether LNG (liquefied natural gas), which is the raw material for city gas, can be stably procured ahead of winter, when demand will increase.
Against this backdrop, the revision bills to the Gas Business Act, etc., approved by the Cabinet on the 14th said that if the supply and demand for gas is tight and there is a risk of adversely affecting the economy and people's lives, companies that use large amounts of gas will not be allowed to use it. You're trying to be able to order limits.
Furthermore, if it becomes difficult for gas companies to procure LNG, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will request JOGMEC (Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation), an independent administrative agency, to establish a mechanism for alternative procurement. to
When the supply and demand for city gas becomes tight, the government will first call on companies and households to conserve gas, encouraging them to save money. We are preparing for the winter when demand will increase.