電気事業法 Enforcement Actions in Japan

On May 18, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provided operational improvement guidance to J-line Corporation regarding compliance with the Electric Business Act.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement recommendation to Haruene Corporation under Article 66-12, Paragraph 1 of the Electricity Business Act, due to inappropriate customer explanation and solicitation methods, and incomplete documentation before contract signing.

On July 23, 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement recommendation to Hokkaido Electric Power Company for inappropriate viewing and use of information related to the Electric Business Act, which could significantly impact competition among power generators.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement recommendation to Hokkaido Electric Power Network Co., Ltd. on July 23, 2025, for violating information management obligations under the Electricity Business Act.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued an administrative guidance to JERA for failing to supply surplus power from offline units during the spot electricity market from April 2019 to October 2023, which was deemed to influence market prices.

The Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission conducted an operational improvement guidance on Tokyo Electric Power Renewable Power Corporation on June 20, 2024, after it was found that certain information was accessible inappropriately.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement recommendation to Tokyo Electric Power Grid Co., Ltd. for violations related to information management obligations and discriminatory treatment against certain retail and power generation companies, as per the Electricity Business Act.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement recommendation to Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. on December 26, 2023, regarding multiple instances in 2022 and 2023 where the company submitted bids in the JEPX electricity spot market with content differing from their intended bid volumes, resulting in an approximate increase of 30 yen per kWh in spot contract prices in some cases.

On July 14, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement order to Kyuden Mirai Energy Corporation under the Electricity Business Act, Article 2-17-1, based on its assessment that such an order was necessary.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement order to Chubu Electric Mirai Co., Ltd. on July 14, 2023, based on the Electric Business Act.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement order to Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. on July 14, 2023, based on Article 2-17, Paragraph 1 of the Electric Business Act.

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement order to Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. on July 14, 2023, based on Article 2-17-1 of the Electric Business Act.

On July 14, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement order to Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. under Article 2-17-1 of the Electric Business Act.

On July 12, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued an administrative order for operational improvement to Chubu Electric Mirai Corporation under the Electric Business Act, following a review and consultation with the committee.

On July 12, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued an administrative order for operational improvement to Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. under the Electric Business Act, following a review and consultation with the committee.

On July 12, 2023, Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. was issued a business improvement order by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under the Electric Business Act, following a hearing with the committee.

On July 12, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a business improvement order to Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. under the Electric Business Act, following a review and consultation with the committee.

On July 12, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued an administrative order for operational improvement to Kyuden Mirai Energy Corporation under the Electric Business Act, following a hearing with the committee.