Hokuriku Electric Power said electricity rates for December bills are expected to rise and set a record high for the second consecutive month. The increase is attributed to higher import prices for fuel.
According to an announcement by Hokuriku Electric Power, electricity rates billed in December are expected to rise, and it was indicated that they could reach a record high for the second consecutive month.
Electricity rates are determined based on import prices for LNG, coal and other fuels used in thermal power generation, and these increases are expected to affect future bill amounts.