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Emergency support to survive the extreme heat under the "Subsidy for mitigating sudden changes in electricity and gas prices"
2024-08-05
Emergency support to survive the extreme heat under the "Subsidy for mitigating sudden changes in electricity and gas prices"
In response to a request from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy for its "Measures to Mitigate the Sharp Decline in Electricity and Gas Prices (hereinafter referred to as the "Project")," we will implement the following measures for all of our customers.
[Summary of emergency support to survive the extreme heat]
At a press conference held on June 21, 2024, Prime Minister Kishida announced that as part of "emergency support to help people weather the extreme heat," subsidies would be provided for electricity and gas charges for the three months of August 2024, September, and October.
[Reference] Prime Minister Kishida's press conference (June 21, 2024)
For all customers, starting with the September 2024 meter reading, we will deduct the amount calculated by multiplying the amount of usage by the unit price below from the fuel cost adjustment unit price.
【unit price】
・Low voltage 4.0 yen/kWh (September 2024 meter reading, October 2024 meter reading)Minutes)
・Low voltage 2.5 yen/kWh (November 2024 meter reading)
[Applicable period]
September 2024 meter reading (August usage) to November 2024 meter reading (October usage)
*Invoice will show the amount after discount.
For inquiries about this project, please visit the special website of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, or contact the office by phone.
Countermeasures for alleviating drastic fluctuations in electricity and gas prices Secretariat
Contact point for consumers (toll-free number)
0120-013-305
All day from 9:00 to 17:00

