Due to the tight supply-demand balance of electricity in March 2011, we 
implemented planned blackouts. We sincerely apologize for the distress 
and inconvenience to customers and broader society.
Since then, as a result of understanding and cooperation from each 
customer in conserving electricity, we have been maintaining a "zero 
planned blackout policy" in principle.
From July 1, we will start posting "Electricity Forecast" on our PC and 
cell-phone websites in order to announce daily supply and demand of 
electricity to everyone in the broader society in an easily understood 
manner.
On the web pages, we will offer new real-time information such as actual 
power consumption in every five minute and hourly demand forecast of the 
day as well as demand forecast of the next day. We hope everyone will 
make the most use of such information to cooperate with conserving 
electricity on the daily basis. (Appendix 1)

We will develop demand and supply measures to continue a "zero planned 
blackout policy" in principle. However, to be prepare for the worst case 
that we have little choice but to implement planned blackouts, we will 
revise operations of planned blackouts for the summer period to reduce 
burden of customers to the greatest possible extent, as previously 
announced on May 13. We have put together concrete operations and also 
announce them (Appendix 2)

We sincerely regret causing great anxiety and inconvenience to everyone 
and request for continuous understanding and cooperation in conserving 
electricity. 

Appendix
Appendix 1: Implementation of "Electricity Forecast" on our web pages 
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Appendix 2: Revised operations of planned blackouts in the worst case 
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