Chubu Electric Power’s new President Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) met with Governor Suzuki (鈴木) in Shizuoka City and expressed his intention to pursue fundamental restructuring at their first meeting since he took office. As misconduct issues surrounding the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant continued to be discussed, attention is focusing on the company’s future reform policy.
On 2 October, Chubu Electric Power President Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) met with Governor Suzuki (鈴木) in Shizuoka City for the first time. Both attended the meeting and exchanged views on future management policy and organisational reform.
At a press conference and an on-site briefing, President Yasui (安井 稔) indicated a policy of pursuing fundamental restructuring. Specific details of the reforms will be announced at a later date.
The remarks came against a backdrop of a series of misconduct issues surrounding the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, and Chubu Electric Power may have reiterated its policy of preventing recurrence and rebuilding the organisation.
Debate concerning Chubu Electric Power is believed to be continuing in the Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly, with the company’s future responses to the assembly and the strengthening of oversight expected to be key points of focus.