8 of 10 Major Japan Power Firms to Raise Rates in Feb.
Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)--Eight of Japan's 10 major power utilities said Thursday that they will raise their electricity rates for an average household by 21 yen to 54 yen in February, in response to soaring prices for liquefied natural gas and coal, which are used as fuel for thermal power.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said fees charged for an average household using 260 kilowatt-hours per month will increase 44 yen from the previous month to 8,218 yen.
(2025/01/30-21:28)
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