Electricity Rate Plans
How to Calculate Your Electricity Bill
Monthly electricity rates are the sum of the demand charge, energy charge, Renewable Energy Power Promotion Surcharge*1 etc. The demand charge will be determined by the contracted ampere or contracted power, while the energy charge will be calculated according to the amount of energy consumption.
The energy charge to be adjusted under the fuel cost adjustment system*2, however, it will be the sum plus or minus the fuel cost adjustment amount.
- 1*
The "Renewable Energy Power Promotion Surcharge" is calculated based on the "unit price of Renewable Energy Power Promotion Surcharge" set every fiscal year according to provisions; such as the "Act on Purchase of Renewable Energy Sourced Electricity by Electric Utilities", and will be added to the customer's monthly electricity bill.
- 2*
The fuel cost adjustment system is designed to meet changes in recent fuel costs, so that electricity rates will be adjusted automatically every month according to certain standards if the cost of fuels, such as crude oil, LNG (liquefied natural gas) or coal, rises or falls due to fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate and energy prices.
Formula for calculation of electricity charges
We have prepared two menus to choose from according to your electricity usage.
Standard S
This type of contract is according to the ampere breaker (current limiter). You can select the contract ampere rate (from 10 to 60 amperes) according to your electricity usage.
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Rate | 10A | 1 contract | 286.00 yen |
| 15A | " | 429.00 yen | |
| 20A | " | 572.00 yen | |
| 30A | " | 858.00 yen | |
| 40A | " | 1,144.00 yen | |
| 50A | " | 1,430.00 yen | |
| 60A | " | 1,716.00 yen |
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Amount Rate | Up to first 120 kWh | 1kWh | 19.88 yen |
| More than 120 kWh to 300 kWh | " | 26.46 yen | |
| More than 300 kWh | " | 30.57 yen |
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | |
|---|---|---|
| Min. Monthly Charge | 1 contract | 235.84 yen |
- *
The charge for consumption tax and similar costs is calculated at 10/110 of the electricity rate (fractions less than one yen are omitted).
- *
The basic rate is discounted at 50% if absolutely no electricity is used.
- *
Please be aware that a 55 yen (tax included)/month bank transfer discount will not be applied under this plan.
Standard L
This contract is used for 6 kVA or more according to the capacity of the main switches (such as earth leakage circuit breakers). It is recommended, for example, for households with a large number of electrical appliances.
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Rate | 1kVA
|
286.00 yen |
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Amount Rate | Up to first 120 kWh | 1kWh | 19.88 yen |
| More than 120 kWh to 300 kWh | " | 26.46 yen | |
| More than 300 kWh | " | 30.57 yen |
- *
The charge for consumption tax and similar costs is calculated at 10/110 of the electricity rate (fractions less than one yen are omitted).
- *
The basic rate is discounted at 50% if absolutely no electricity is used.
- *
Please be aware that a 55 yen (tax included)/month bank transfer discount will not be applied under this plan.
FAQ
AThe "Rate plans before liberalization" were the rate plans (general supply agreements and optional supply agreements for electricity) in use before the liberalization of electricity retailing started in April 2016. They mainly consist of the following:
- ◎ Meter-Rate Lighting A, B, and C
- ◎ Flat-Rate Lighting
- ◎ Public Street Lighting A and B
- ◎ Farming Power
- ◎ Low-Voltage Electricity
- - Otokuna Night 8 and 10
- - Denka Jozu (Seasonal and time-specific)
- - Peak Shift Plant
- - Yoru Toku Plan (Night time-specific)
- - Asa Toku Plan (Morning time-specific)
- - Hannichi Otoku Plan (Time-specific)
- - Donichi Otoku Plan (Day of the week-specific)
- - Omatome Plan (Low-voltage high-load contract)
- - Late-Night Power A and B
- - Farm Lighting by Season and Time of Day
- - Secondary Late-Night Power
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New requests for contracts under the plans not marked with "◎" ended on March 31, 2016. Customers who are currently using such plans may continue to use the plans without the need for any additional procedures.
The "New rate plans" are those that can be used from April 2016 onward. They mainly consist of the following.
- - Standard Plan
- - Premium plan
- - Smart Life Plan
- - Yoru Toku Plan
- - Power Plan
Information about Your Electricity Supply Service Contract
A residential customer contract will be classified as Meter-Rate Lighting B or C.
Meter-Rate Lighting B (Contracts for 10 to 60 amperes)
The contract size is determined according to the customer's request in the range of 10 to 60 amperes.
Refer to Meter-Rate Lighting C for contracts exceeding 60 amperes.
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Rate | 10A | 1 contract | 286.00 yen |
| 15A | " | 429.00 yen | |
| 20A | " | 572.00 yen | |
| 30A | " | 858.00 yen | |
| 40A | " | 1,144.00 yen | |
| 50A | " | 1,430.00 yen | |
| 60A | " | 1,716.00 yen |
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Amount Rate | Up to first 120 kWh (1st stage rate) |
1kWh | 19.88 yen |
| More than 120 kWh to 300 kWh (2nd stage rate) |
" | 26.48 yen | |
| More than 300 kWh (3rd stage rate) |
" | 30.57 yen |
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | |
|---|---|---|
| Min. Monthly Charge | 1 contract | 235.84 yen |
- *
A fuel cost adjustment will be added to or subtracted from the energy amount rate according to changes in fuel prices.
- *
The basic rate is discounted at 50% if absolutely no electricity is used.
- *
Your electricity rate is calculated by adding in the Renewable Energy Power Promotion Surcharge.
Meter-Rate Lighting C (6 kVA or more)
This is for contracts of 6 kVA or more. This contract is used in cases such as households with a large number of electrical appliances or retail stores using large business-use refrigerators.
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Rate | 1kVA
|
286.00 yen |
| Unit | Rate (Tax included) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Amount Rate | Up to first 120 kWh (1st stage rate) |
1kWh | 19.88 yen |
| More than 120 kWh to 300 kWh (2nd stage rate) |
" | 26.48 yen | |
| More than 300 kWh (3rd stage rate) |
" | 30.57 yen |
- *
A fuel cost adjustment will be added to or subtracted from the energy amount rate according to changes in fuel prices.
- *
The basic rate is discounted at 50% if absolutely no electricity is used.
- *
Your electricity rate is calculated by adding in the Renewable Energy Power Promotion Surcharge.
FAQ
AThe "Rate plans before liberalization" were the rate plans (general supply agreements and optional supply agreements for electricity) in use before the liberalization of electricity retailing started in April 2016. They mainly consist of the following:
- ◎ Meter-Rate Lighting A, B, and C
- ◎ Flat-Rate Lighting
- ◎ Public Street Lighting A and B
- ◎ Farming Power
- ◎ Low-Voltage Electricity
- - Otokuna Night 8 and 10
- - Denka Jozu (Seasonal and time-specific)
- - Peak Shift Plant
- - Yoru Toku Plan (Night time-specific)
- - Asa Toku Plan (Morning time-specific)
- - Hannichi Otoku Plan (Time-specific)
- - Donichi Otoku Plan (Day of the week-specific)
- - Omatome Plan (Low-voltage high-load contract)
- - Late-Night Power A and B
- - Farm Lighting by Season and Time of Day
- - Secondary Late-Night Power
- *
New requests for contracts under the plans not marked with "◎" ended on March 31, 2016. Customers who are currently using such plans may continue to use the plans without the need for any additional procedures.
The "New rate plans" are those that can be used from April 2016 onward. They mainly consist of the following.
- - Standard Plan
- - Premium plan
- - Smart Life Plan
- - Yoru Toku Plan
- - Power Plan
Customer Inquiries
Inquiries regarding rate plans
