Customer acquisition opportunities arising from electricity retail liberalization
First written in FY2017-Q1. 7 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The number of registered retail electricity providers reached 814 as of 2 June 2026, giving customers more options, while new electricity providers had grown to account for approximately 20% of electricity supply.」
The disclosure indicates that the number of registered retail electricity providers reached 814 following full retail liberalization and that new electricity providers account for approximately 20% of supply, maintaining the view that the liberalized market is expanding and competition remains active. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Since full liberalization of electricity retailing in April 2016, the number of registered retail electricity providers has grown steadily, reaching 726 as of 9 June 2023. Customers have more options, and new electricity providers, defined as retail electricity providers that entered the market after electricity liberalization, had grown to account for 18.4% of electricity supply as of January 2023, based on electricity sold.」
The disclosure presents new market data on the expansion of the liberalized market and intensifying competition, including 726 registered providers and an 18.4% share for new electricity providers. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「Since full liberalization of electricity retailing in April 2016, the number of registered retail electricity providers has grown steadily, reaching 739 as of 3 June 2022. Customers have more options, and new electricity providers, defined as retail electricity providers that entered the market after electricity liberalization, had grown to account for 21.3% of electricity supply as of March 2022, based on electricity sold.」
In addition to the previous discussion of room to acquire customers following liberalization, the disclosure adds market expansion data showing 739 registered providers and a 21.3% share for new electricity providers. It also notes intensifying competition and a contraction in market size. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「New electricity providers accounted for approximately 16% of electricity demand across Japan as of January 2020. Meanwhile, cases of switching from new electricity providers to other new electricity providers or major electricity companies have also increased.」
The disclosure indicates that the share of new electricity providers has expanded to approximately 16% and that room remains in the liberalized market for customers to move between providers. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「There were 466 registered retail electricity providers as of 31 March 2018, and the share of new electricity providers, particularly in the extra-high-voltage and high-voltage segments, has grown steadily. Meanwhile, switching from new electricity providers to other new electricity providers or major electricity companies has also increased since the beginning of 2018 due to business contraction and restructuring by new entrants.」
The disclosure cites 466 registered retail electricity providers and an increase in switching, maintaining the market view that the liberalized market is expanding and that room remains for customers to move between providers. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Amid the liberalization of the energy market, switching has remained at a low level, particularly in the electricity trading business, and the share of new electricity providers in the high-voltage and extra-high-voltage segments is approximately 10%.」
The disclosure indicates that electricity switching remains at a low level and that new electricity providers account for only approximately 10% of the high-voltage and extra-high-voltage segments, suggesting continued room for market development. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The number of registered retail electricity providers reached 372 as of 31 December 2016. Meanwhile, cumulative applications to switch electricity suppliers totaled approximately 2,574 thousand across households, businesses and other customers as of midnight on 31 December 2016, an increase of only approximately 690 thousand from the end of September. The Company therefore believes that considerable room remains to develop the market.」
The disclosure presents market data as of the end of December, including 372 registered retail electricity providers and approximately 2,574 thousand cumulative switching applications, and indicates that considerable room for market development remains. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan's energy-related market, the number of registered retail electricity providers reached 354 as of 30 September 2016 following full electricity retail liberalization in April 2016. However, applications to switch electricity suppliers totaled approximately 1,884 thousand across households, businesses and other customers as of midnight on 30 September 2016, an increase of only approximately 620 thousand from the end of June. The Company therefore believes that considerable room remains to develop the market, with reference to the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators' "Status of Use of the Switching Support System (through midnight on 30 September)."」
The disclosure presents market data as of the end of September, including 354 registered retail electricity providers and approximately 1,884 thousand switching applications, and indicates that considerable room for market development remains. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In Japan's energy-related market, electricity retailing was fully liberalized in April 2016, prompting a succession of new entrants. However, as of midnight on 30 June 2016, applications to switch electricity suppliers totaled only approximately 1.26 million across households, businesses and other customers, indicating considerable room to acquire customers.」
The disclosure cites approximately 1.26 million applications to switch electricity suppliers following full retail liberalization and indicates that the market offers room to acquire customers.