Electricity prices in April decreased at 6 out of 10 major electric power companies due to drop in crude oil prices. The main reason for this was a decline in the prices of crude oil and coal, which are the fuel for thermal power generation.
Prices of the four companies will rise due to factors such as increased use of LNG (liquefied natural gas), which has increased in price, and an increase in the usage fee for power transmission lines. The price of city gas billed in April will increase compared to March for all four major gas companies.