METI Requests Report from Kansai Electric Power
Overview
On September 17, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested a report under Article 106, paragraph 3 of the Electricity Business Act regarding a case in which Kansai Electric Power Company incorrectly set rate prices in the specified retail supply terms for which it filed a notification of changes dated February 6, 2024. The report must cover the facts and circumstances, impact on customers, response policy and status, the cause of the incident, and effective measures to prevent recurrence.
Key points
- The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested Kansai Electric Power Company to submit a report on the incorrect setting of rate prices.
- The legal basis for the request for a report is Article 106, paragraph 3 of the Electricity Business Act.
- The subject is the specified retail supply terms for which a notification of changes dated February 6, 2024, was filed.
Overview
On September 17, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested a report after confirming a case involving the incorrect setting of rate prices in the specified retail supply terms for which Kansai Electric Power Company filed a notification of changes dated February 6, 2024.
The document consists of “1. Overview” and “2. Relevant Provisions,” presenting the administrative response to the case and its legal basis.
Impact
Kansai Electric Power Company was required to report the facts and circumstances of the case, its impact on customers, and its response policy and status.
Details
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested Kansai Electric Power Company to identify and organize the causes of the incident and to report effective measures to prevent recurrence.
Article 106, paragraph 3 of the Electricity Business Act, which provides the legal basis, stipulates that the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, to the extent necessary for enforcing the Act and as prescribed by Cabinet Order, require retail electricity suppliers and others to submit reports or materials concerning their business or accounting conditions.