Entry into the Energy Business and Electricity Sales
First written in FY2017-Q4. 24 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to sales to single-person households, which had been its main customer segment, ㈱U-POWER began selling the renewable-energy electricity plan “GREENホームファミリープラン” in January 2026 to strengthen sales to family households.」
For renewable energy electricity sales, the target market has been expanded from primarily single-person households to family households, and a new plan was launched in January 2026. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, beginning in the Kyushu area, ㈱U-POWER launched a large-scale battery business co-located with solar power plants in June 2025 to address the issue of renewable-energy output curtailment.」
In the electricity sales and renewable-energy businesses, launched a large-scale battery business co-located with solar power plants in June 2025, advancing efforts to avoid output curtailment and improve profitability. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「㈱U-POWER provides “U-POWER,” “USEN でんき” and “USEN GAS,” and promotes the greening of energy consumed by stores and facilities to support companies’ ESG management and SDG initiatives.」
Continuing to promote the greening of energy used by stores and facilities through U-POWER, USENでんき and USEN GAS. Also began providing an effectively renewable household electricity plan. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Driven by rising demand for environmentally friendly electricity and stronger customer acquisition through sales agents inside and outside the group, the number of supply points exceeded 90,000 as of the end of August 2024, and the number of contracts has continued to grow steadily.」
Continuing household sales of renewable energy and using sales agents to increase supply points to more than 90,000. Energy-business revenue was ¥60,146 million and operating income was ¥5,614 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to effectively renewable high- and low-voltage electricity for corporate customers, ㈱U-POWER began selling the effectively renewable household electricity plan “GREENホーム” in November 2023. Driven by rising demand for environmentally friendly electricity and stronger customer acquisition through sales agents inside and outside the group, the number of supply points exceeded 70,000 as of the end of May 2024, and the number of contracts has continued to grow steadily.」
Expanded renewable-energy sales from corporate customers to households, and used sales agents inside and outside the group to increase supply points to more than 70,000 as of the end of May 2024. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥24,815 million, down 18.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥3,494 million, up 227.0% year on year.」
While energy-business revenue declined year on year, operating income rose 227.0% year on year to ¥3,494 million, providing an updated quantitative indication of improved profitability. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「㈱U-POWER launched the household renewable-energy electricity plan “GREENホーム” on 1 November 2023. Until then, it had sold effectively renewable high- and low-voltage electricity to corporate customers. By newly extending sales to households, it aims to contribute to the wider adoption of renewable energy in Japan and fulfill its social responsibility toward realizing a sustainable society.」
U-POWER launched the household renewable-energy electricity plan “GREENホーム” on 1 November 2023, expanding its target customers from companies to households. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥30,288 million, up 70.8% year on year, and operating income was ¥1,068 million, up 325.2% year on year.」
The energy business recorded substantial increases in revenue and operating income. U-POWER is accepting customers who have cancelled their USENでんき high-voltage contracts and proposing options to companies unable to secure a provider because new electricity suppliers have suspended applications. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥13,352 million, up 74.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥304 million, up 196.9% year on year.」
The energy business recorded substantial year-on-year increases in revenue and operating income. U-POWER continues to offer 3 green-energy plans and is working to accept customers who have cancelled their USENでんき high-voltage contracts. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue was ¥41,626 million, up 49.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥512 million, up 44.7% year on year.」
The energy business is expanding revenue and operating income for the full year while U-POWER advances the provision of 3 plans differentiated by green-energy ratio. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, ㈱U-POWER, established in December 2021, began full-scale operations on 1 March. Amid rising global demand for renewable energy in pursuit of a sustainable society, it is promoting the greening of energy used by stores in Japan by offering 3 plans with different green-energy ratios to support stores’ ESG and SDG initiatives.」
In addition to conventional electricity and gas sales, U-POWER began full-scale operations and started selling renewable-energy plans for stores, offering 3 plans with different green-energy ratios. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥17,733 million, up 27.0% year on year, and operating income was ¥251 million, up 19.0% year on year.」
While continuing to collaborate on electricity and gas sales and other products, the energy business recorded year-on-year increases in both revenue and operating income, widening the operating profit margin. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥7,668 million, up 12.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥102 million, up 58.1% year on year.」
In the first quarter, energy-business revenue increased 12.9% year on year and operating income increased 58.1%, widening the operating profit margin on electricity and gas sales. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue was ¥27,926 million, down 5.2% year on year, and operating income was ¥354 million, up 258.6% year on year.」
While continuing electricity and gas sales, revenue declined, but operating income increased from ¥98 million in the previous year to ¥354 million, widening the operating profit margin. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥20,242 million, down 7.7% year on year, and operating income was ¥306 million, up 283.6% year on year.」
While energy-business revenue declined year on year, operating income rose 283.6% year on year to ¥306 million, widening the operating profit margin. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥13,963 million, down 8.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥211 million, up 429.8% year on year.」
While energy-business revenue declined year on year, operating income increased from ¥39 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥211 million, widening the operating profit margin. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We have been advancing sales of high- and low-voltage electricity and gas. By providing these services on a one-stop basis together with various other services, we are increasing the value of the services provided by the group.」
Continuing to provide electricity and gas sales together with other services on a one-stop basis, the energy business recorded operating income of ¥64 million in the first quarter, moving into profitability from an operating loss of ¥15 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue was ¥29,453 million, down 1.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥98 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥368 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The energy business moved from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating income, indicating progress toward the full-year target of stable profitability. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the high-voltage segment, the number of supply contracts has begun to decline slightly due to intensifying market competition and a relative decline in price competitiveness. While continuing to acquire customers, we will undertake fundamental reforms, including reviewing the business model, with the aim of achieving stable profitability. As a result, energy-business revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥21,925 million, up 1.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥79 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥399 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While the number of high-voltage contracts declined slightly, the company set out fundamental reforms to the business model and moved from an operating loss to operating income of ¥79 million for the nine-month period. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of subscribers has increased since the business was launched, and we are focusing on acquiring additional customers with the aim of achieving stable profitability. As a result, energy-business revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥15,331 million, up 8.7% year on year, and operating income was ¥39 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥306 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While continuing to acquire customers, the energy business moved from an operating loss of ¥306 million in the same period of the previous year to operating income of ¥39 million, documenting concrete progress toward the profitability target. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of subscribers has increased since the business was launched. We are focusing on acquiring additional customers while maintaining an aggressive sales-expansion structure and aim to achieve stable profitability. As a result, energy-business revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥7,534 million, up 19.4% year on year, and operating loss was ¥15 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥151 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Continuing electricity and gas sales, revenue increased 19.4% year on year, and operating loss narrowed from ¥151 million to ¥15 million. Disclosing progress in reducing losses toward the target of stable profitability. - FY2019-Q3Update to business profit and loss for the nine-month consolidated periodAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue for the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥21,514 million, and operating loss was ¥399 million.」
Disclosed energy-business revenue of ¥21,514 million and operating loss of ¥399 million for the nine-month consolidated period covering electricity and gas. - FY2019-Q2Update to business profit and loss for the six-month consolidated periodAnnual report
「As a result, energy-business revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥14,098 million, and operating loss was ¥306 million.」
Disclosed energy-business revenue of ¥14,098 million and operating loss of ¥306 million for the six-month consolidated period. Continuing business development covering electricity and gas after the launch of city-gas sales through “USEN GAS.” - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of subscribers has increased steadily since the launch in September 2016. To recover upfront investment comprising fixed costs, we aim to achieve profitability by maintaining an aggressive sales-expansion structure and reaching 10,000 contracts at an early stage. In addition, in October 2018 we began selling “USEN GAS,” city gas, as an agency distributor for TEPCO Energy Partner, further accelerating our initiatives in the energy business.」
In addition to conventional electricity sales, maintaining the target of achieving profitability by reaching 10,000 contracts at an early stage, and beginning sales of the city-gas service “USEN GAS” in October 2018. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「① Participation in the energy business, including gas as well as electricity ② Strengthening electricity sales outside the Tokyo Electric Power service area, focused mainly on small-lot high-voltage customers」
Indicated measures to expand the scope of the business from its previous focus on electricity sales to participation in the energy business, including gas, and stronger sales outside the Tokyo Electric Power service area. Energy-business revenue for the fiscal year was ¥13,743 million, with an operating loss of ¥482 million. - FY2018-Q4Specific targets for profitability and widening lossesAnnual report
「The number of subscribers has increased steadily since the launch in September 2016. To recover upfront investment comprising fixed costs, we aim to achieve profitability by maintaining an aggressive sales-expansion structure and reaching 10,000 contracts at an early stage. As a result, energy-business revenue for the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥7,432 million, up 821.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥329 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥184 million in the same period of the previous year.」
For the energy business, the targets of reaching 10,000 contracts at an early stage and achieving profitability were specified, while operating loss was ¥329 million in the second quarter. - FY2018-Q3Quantifying business profit and lossAnnual report
「To develop the business further as a core business in the future, we are pursuing active investment and sales activities, including establishing a dedicated sales division. As a result, energy-business revenue for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,523 million, and operating loss was ¥164 million.」
While continuing initiatives to make the energy business a future core business, revenue was ¥3,523 million and operating loss was ¥164 million in the quarter. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The energy business is being developed as part of the service lineup for stores and buildings operated by business customers and for commercial facilities, with electricity sales focused mainly on small-lot high-voltage customers.」
Continuing electricity sales and advancing the development of the business into a future core business through the establishment of a dedicated sales division and active investment and sales activities. - FY2017-Q4First statedAnnual report
「The energy business is being developed as part of the service lineup for stores and buildings operated by business customers and for commercial facilities, with electricity sales focused mainly on small-lot high-voltage customers.」
Advancing electricity sales, focused mainly on small-lot high-voltage customers, as part of the service lineup for business customers and commercial facilities.