Fluctuations in electricity sales volumes and generation costs caused by economic conditions, temperature and precipitation
First written in FY2016. 34 of 35 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-29.
Chubu Electric Power Company moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 4 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- 2026-07-29MaterialisedFinancial Results Presentation
「Lower wheeling revenue due to a decline in area demand, among other factors」
Lower demand in the Chubu area was reflected in lower wheeling revenue at Power Grid, while ミライズ’s electricity sales volume also declined, including due to the effects of temperature and economic conditions. - FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity demand in the Chubu area decreased by 0.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 123.9 billion kWh, due mainly to lower operation of heating equipment due to winter temperature conditions and fewer days in the meter-reading period.」
While electricity demand in the Chubu area decreased by 0.5% year on year due to temperature conditions and other factors, Miraiz's electricity sales volume increased by 1.0%, due mainly to the acquisition of contracts outside the area. - 2026-04-28MaterialisedFinancial Results Presentation
「Impact of competition: approximately +11; impact of temperature, economic conditions and other factors: approximately +1」
The company identified competition, temperature, economic conditions and other factors as drivers of the annual increase in ミライズ’s electricity sales volume. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume increased by 1.2 billion kWh from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 54.9 billion kWh, due mainly to the acquisition of contracts outside the Chubu area. The combined electricity sales volume of Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates increased by 2.1 billion kWh from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 60.5 billion kWh. Electricity demand in the Chubu area also increased by 0.3 billion kWh from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 62.1 billion kWh, due mainly to increased operation of cooling equipment due to summer temperature conditions and higher industrial demand, despite fewer days in the meter-reading period.」
The acquisition of contracts and fluctuations in temperature and industrial demand resulted in year-on-year increases in Miraiz's electricity sales volume, total group electricity sales volume, and electricity demand in the Chubu area. - FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume increased by 3.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 107.9 billion kWh, due mainly to the acquisition of contracts inside and outside the Chubu area and increased operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions. The combined electricity sales volume of Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates increased by 5.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 117.3 billion kWh, due mainly to the acquisition of contracts, particularly outside the Chubu area.」
The acquisition of contracts and temperature conditions resulted in a 3.9% year-on-year increase in Miraiz's electricity sales volume and a 5.5% increase in total group electricity sales volume, with demand and weather fluctuations appearing in the full-year results. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume increased by 2.1 billion kWh from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 53.7 billion kWh, due mainly to the acquisition of contracts inside and outside the Chubu area and increased operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions. The combined electricity sales volume of Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates increased by 3.3 billion kWh from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 58.3 billion kWh. Electricity demand in the Chubu area also increased by 0.7 billion kWh from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 61.8 billion kWh, due mainly to increased operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions.」
The acquisition of contracts and increased operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions resulted in year-on-year increases in Miraiz's electricity sales volume, total group electricity sales volume, and electricity demand in the Chubu area, with the effects of demand and weather fluctuations appearing in the results. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume increased by 0.8 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous third quarter to 76.3 billion kWh, due mainly to an increase in contracts following the resumption of applications for standard plans within the Chubu area, despite lower production of electrical machinery and other equipment. The combined electricity sales volume of Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates decreased by 1.7 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous third quarter to 81.6 billion kWh. Electricity demand in the Chubu area decreased by 1.4 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous third quarter to 90.2 billion kWh, due mainly to lower production of electrical machinery and other equipment, despite increased operation of cooling equipment due to summer temperature conditions.」
Miraiz's standalone electricity sales volume increased following the resumption of applications for standard plans, while total group electricity sales volume and electricity demand in the Chubu area decreased year on year due mainly to lower production. Fluctuations in demand and electricity sales volume continued to appear in the results. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity demand in the Chubu area decreased by 1.4 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous second quarter to 61.1 billion kWh. Although operation of cooling equipment increased due to summer temperature conditions, demand was affected by lower production of electrical machinery and other equipment and lower operation of heating equipment because temperatures in early spring were higher than in the previous year.」
Lower production of electrical machinery and other equipment and changes in the operation of cooling and heating equipment due to temperature conditions appeared in the results as a year-on-year decrease of 1.4 billion kWh in electricity demand in the Chubu area. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity demand in the Chubu area also decreased by 1.3 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous first quarter to 27.5 billion kWh, due mainly to lower production of electrical machinery and other equipment and lower operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions.」
Lower production of electrical machinery and other equipment and lower operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions appeared in the results as a year-on-year decrease of 1.3 billion kWh in electricity demand in the Chubu area. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume decreased by 3.7 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous third quarter to 75.5 billion kWh, due mainly to the impact of customers switching to other providers following the review of sales prices based on the supply costs for each customer and lower industrial production. The combined electricity sales volume of Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates decreased by 2.4 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous third quarter to 83.3 billion kWh. Electricity demand in the Chubu area also decreased by 0.6 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous third quarter to 91.6 billion kWh, due mainly to lower production of transport equipment, despite increased operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions.」
Customers switching to other providers following the review of sales prices, along with lower industrial and transport equipment production, appeared in the results as a 3.7 billion kWh decrease in Miraiz's electricity sales volume and a 0.6 billion kWh decrease in electricity demand in the Chubu area. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume decreased by 2.0 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous second quarter to 51.6 billion kWh. This was despite increased operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions, as the review of sales prices based on the supply costs for each customer led to an increase in customers switching to other providers.」
The increase in customers switching to other providers following the review of sales prices appeared in the results as a year-on-year decrease of 2.0 billion kWh in Miraiz's electricity sales volume. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume decreased by 1.3 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous first quarter to 24.1 billion kWh, due mainly to customers switching to other providers. The combined electricity sales volume of Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates decreased by 1.0 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous first quarter to 26.3 billion kWh. Electricity demand in the Chubu area also decreased by 0.4 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous first quarter to 28.8 billion kWh, due mainly to lower production of transport equipment, despite increased operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions.」
Customers switching to other providers and lower production of transport equipment resulted in year-on-year decreases in Miraiz's electricity sales volume and electricity demand in the Chubu area, with fluctuations in demand and sales volumes appearing in the results. - FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume decreased by 1.6 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous third quarter to 79.2 billion kWh, due mainly to customers switching to other providers as competition intensified and lower operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions, despite a rebound from the impact of COVID-19. Electricity demand in the Chubu area, meanwhile, increased by 2.4 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous third quarter to 92.2 billion kWh, due mainly to the rebound from the impact of COVID-19, despite lower operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions.」
Switching to other providers, temperature conditions, and the rebound from the impact of COVID-19 appeared in the results as a 1.6 billion kWh decrease in Miraiz's electricity sales volume and a 2.4 billion kWh increase in electricity demand in the Chubu area. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume decreased by 0.8 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous second quarter to 53.6 billion kWh, due mainly to customers switching to other providers as competition intensified and lower operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions, despite a rebound from the impact of COVID-19. Electricity demand in the Chubu area, meanwhile, increased by 2.1 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous second quarter to 62.2 billion kWh, due mainly to the rebound from the impact of COVID-19, despite lower operation of air-conditioning equipment due to temperature conditions.」
The rebound from the impact of COVID-19, switching to other providers amid competition, and temperature conditions continued to appear in electricity sales and demand volumes. Miraiz's electricity sales volume decreased by 0.8 billion kWh, while electricity demand in the Chubu area increased by 2.1 billion kWh. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although customers switched to other providers as competition intensified, Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume increased by 0.3 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous first quarter to 25.4 billion kWh, due mainly to increased electricity demand following the impact of COVID-19.」
Although customers continued switching to other providers amid competition, increased demand following the impact of COVID-19 resulted in a year-on-year increase of 0.3 billion kWh in Miraiz's electricity sales volume. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume decreased by 6.5 billion kWh from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 110.7 billion kWh, due mainly to the decline in electricity demand resulting from the impact of COVID-19.」
The decline in demand due to COVID-19 and other factors appeared in the results as a year-on-year decrease of 6.5 billion kWh in annual electricity sales volume. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity demand in the Chubu area also decreased by 4.0 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous third quarter to 89.8 billion kWh, due mainly to the impact of COVID-19.」
The decline in electricity demand due to COVID-19 and other factors appeared in the results as a year-on-year decrease of 4.0 billion kWh to 89.8 billion kWh. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc.'s electricity sales volume decreased by 4.7 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous second quarter to 54.4 billion kWh, due mainly to the impact of COVID-19. Electricity demand in the Chubu area also decreased by 3.7 billion kWh from the cumulative consolidated period of the previous second quarter to 60.1 billion kWh, due mainly to the impact of COVID-19.」
Due to COVID-19 and other factors, Miraiz's electricity sales volume decreased by 4.7 billion kWh year on year, while electricity demand in the Chubu area decreased by 3.7 billion kWh, with demand volatility continuing to appear in the results. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity sales by 中部電力ミライズ㈱ declined by 2.8 billion kWh from the cumulative first quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 25.1 billion kWh, owing mainly to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.」
A decline in electricity sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors was reflected in the results, with demand fluctuations and their impact on business performance emerging alongside new factors. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company's electricity sales declined by 300 million kWh from the cumulative third quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 86.9 billion kWh, owing to lower industrial production and the impact of customers switching to other suppliers, despite expanded sales outside the Chubu area. On the supply side, with all units at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station shut down, hydroelectric generation declined by 400 million kWh from the cumulative third quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 7 billion kWh because the flow rate was lower than in the previous period.」
While sales outside the Chubu area expanded, lower industrial production and customers switching to other suppliers reduced electricity sales by 300 million kWh year on year, while lower flow rates reduced hydroelectric generation by 400 million kWh. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company's electricity sales declined by 300 million kWh from the cumulative second quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 59.1 billion kWh. This was despite expanded sales outside the Chubu area, owing to the impact of customers switching to other suppliers as competition intensified and reduced operation of cooling equipment as summer temperatures remained lower than in the previous year.」
While sales outside the Chubu area expanded, customers switching to other suppliers and lower summer temperatures reduced cooling demand, resulting in a 300 million kWh year-on-year decline in electricity sales. The impact of demand and weather fluctuations was reflected in the results. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company's electricity sales increased by 600 million kWh from the cumulative first quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 27.9 billion kWh, owing mainly to expanded sales outside the Chubu area despite the impact of customers switching to other suppliers as competition intensified. On the supply side, with all units at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station shut down, hydroelectric generation declined by 900 million kWh from the cumulative first quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 2 billion kWh because the flow rate was lower than in the previous period.」
Expanded sales outside the Chubu area, customers switching to other suppliers and the decline in the flow rate affected electricity sales and hydroelectric generation, with demand and weather fluctuations reflected in the quarterly results. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company's electricity sales declined by 3.2 billion kWh from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 118.3 billion kWh, despite expanded sales outside the Chubu area, owing mainly to the impact of customers switching to other suppliers as competition intensified.」
While sales outside the Chubu area expanded, customers switching to other suppliers due to competition and other factors reduced annual electricity sales by 3.2 billion kWh year on year. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company's electricity sales declined by 1.6 billion kWh from the cumulative third quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 87.2 billion kWh. This was despite expanded sales outside the Chubu area and increased semiconductor production, owing mainly to the impact of customers switching to other suppliers.」
While sales outside the Chubu area expanded and semiconductor production increased, customers switching to other suppliers and other factors reduced electricity sales by 1.6 billion kWh year on year, with demand and competitive risks reflected in the results. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company's electricity sales declined by 500 million kWh from the cumulative second quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 59.4 billion kWh. This was despite expanded sales outside the Chubu area, increased operation of cooling equipment as summer temperatures remained higher than in the previous year, and increased semiconductor production, owing mainly to the impact of customers switching to other suppliers.」
While sales outside the Chubu area expanded and temperatures and production increased, electricity sales declined by 500 million kWh year on year because of customers switching to other suppliers and other factors, with demand and competitive dynamics reflected in the results. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity sales declined by 3.7% from the cumulative first quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 27.3 billion kWh. This was despite expanded sales mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area and increased semiconductor production, owing to the impact of customers switching to other suppliers as competition intensified and reduced operation of heating equipment as temperatures in early spring remained higher than in the previous year.」
Customers switching to other suppliers due to competition and lower heating demand resulting from higher temperatures in early spring were reflected in a 3.7% year-on-year decline in electricity sales in the results for the current first quarter. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company's electricity sales declined by 0.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 121.4 billion kWh. This was despite expanded sales in the Tokyo metropolitan area, increased automotive-related and semiconductor production, and increased operation of heating equipment as winter temperatures remained lower than in the previous year, owing mainly to the impact of customers switching to other suppliers as competition intensified.」
Sales in the Tokyo metropolitan area, production trends, temperatures and customers switching suppliers due to competition affected electricity sales, with demand and weather-related risks reflected in the annual results. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity sales declined by 500 million kWh from the cumulative third quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 88.8 billion kWh. This was despite expanded sales in the Tokyo metropolitan area and increased automotive-related and semiconductor production, owing mainly to the impact of customers switching to other suppliers as competition intensified.」
Customers switching to other suppliers due to competition and production trends affected electricity sales, with fluctuations in demand and electricity sales reflected in the results for the current third quarter. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity sales declined by 500 million kWh from the cumulative second quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 59.9 billion kWh. This was despite expanded sales in the Tokyo metropolitan area, increased automotive-related and semiconductor production, and increased operation of heating equipment due to temperature effects, owing mainly to the impact of customers switching to other suppliers as competition intensified. On the supply side, with all units at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station shut down, hydroelectric generation declined by 100 million kWh from the cumulative second quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 4.7 billion kWh because the flow rate was lower than in the previous period.」
Customers switching suppliers due to competition, temperatures, production trends and the flow rate affected electricity sales and hydroelectric generation, with demand and weather-related risks reflected in the results for the quarter. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity sales were broadly unchanged from the cumulative first quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year at 28.3 billion kWh. Sales benefited from expansion in the Tokyo metropolitan area and increased operation of heating equipment as temperatures in early spring remained lower than in the previous year, despite the impact of customers switching to other suppliers as competition intensified.」
The impact of customers switching to other suppliers and temperature changes on electricity sales was reflected in the results for the current first quarter. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company's electricity sales were broadly unchanged from the previous consolidated fiscal year at 121.8 billion kWh. Sales benefited from expansion in the Tokyo metropolitan area and increased operation of heating equipment as winter temperatures remained lower than in the previous year, despite the impact of customers switching to other suppliers as competition intensified.」
Customers switching to other suppliers, sales in the Tokyo metropolitan area and temperature-driven heating demand affected electricity sales, with demand fluctuations reflected in the results for the fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity sales were broadly unchanged from the cumulative third quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year at 89.3 billion kWh. This reflected increased operation of cooling equipment as summer temperatures remained higher than in the previous fiscal year, offset by the reversal of the prior year's increase in electricity sales following a decline in some customers' in-house generation operations.」
Temperature changes and the reversal of customers' in-house generation operations affected electricity sales, with demand fluctuations reflected in the results for the quarter. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Electricity sales declined by 600 million kWh from the cumulative second quarter of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 60.4 billion kWh, despite increases in automotive-related and semiconductor production, due mainly to the reversal of the prior year's increase in electricity sales following a decline in some customers' in-house generation operations.」
Electricity sales declined year on year because of changes in the demand structure and the reversal of customers' in-house generation operations, with fluctuations in demand and their impact on business performance reflected in the results for the quarter. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Regarding the performance of the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, on the revenue side, electricity sales revenue declined due mainly to lower electricity sales resulting from the impact of temperatures and lower automotive-related production at the beginning of the fiscal year, as well as lower fuel-cost adjustment charges. As a result, net sales declined by ¥113.1 billion year on year to ¥631.1 billion, while ordinary revenue declined by ¥114.1 billion to ¥634.8 billion.」
Electricity sales declined by 700 million kWh year on year due to lower heating demand and lower automotive-related production, with the risks from fluctuations in electricity sales and business performance reflected in the results for the quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the electric power business, the Group's core business, electricity sales fluctuate with economic trends and changes in temperature, which may affect business performance. In addition, hydroelectric generation fluctuates with annual rainfall and snowfall, which may also affect generation costs.」
The business overview states that electricity sales declined because of the mild winter and lower automotive-related production, with weather and demand fluctuations reflected in the results for the fiscal year.