Overview of Revisions to Low-Voltage Electricity Rate Plans in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area

Summary of Revisions

Regarding low-voltage rate plans in the Tokyo metropolitan area, new rates are presented reflecting changes to the general transmission and distribution operator's transmission/supply tariff terms, to be applied from 2026-11-01. The affected plans are the household 'Hapi e Plus' and the business 'Doryoku Otoku Plus', and new rates will apply to each category of basic charges and energy charges. In addition, revisions to supply conditions other than rates will be implemented, including the application conditions for special measures during disasters, changes in billing handling, and changes in the contractors for debt collection.

Expected Impact and Specific Changes

For Hapi e Plus, the basic charge for contracts with contracted capacity up to 6kW will increase from 830.72 yen per contract to 1,071.65 yen, and for capacity exceeding 6kW (up to the initial 6kW) the basic charge will increase from 1,716.44 yen per contract to 2,198.30 yen. The incremental charge per 1kW will also be raised from 29.99 yen to 30.04 yen. For Doryoku Otoku Plus, the basic charge will increase from 1,076.22 yen per 1kW to 1,169.00 yen per 1kW, and the summer energy charge will slightly rise from 27.48 yen to 27.53 yen. In addition, revisions such as special measures during disasters, form issuance fees, and debt collection handling will be applied sequentially from 2026-11-01 and from April 2027.