No more concern about electricity shortages

September 9, 2012

Govt lifts power-saving targets for summer

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120908002695.htm

Jiji Press

The government lifted on Friday its power-saving targets in western and southern regions as concerns over summer electricity shortages have faded.

Thanks to conservation efforts and the July restart of the Nos. 3 and 4 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant, the region's power supply remained stable throughout the summer.

As a result, the region avoided rolling blackouts.

On July 2, the government asked households and businesses in the service areas of Kansai Electric, Shikoku Electric Power Co. and Kyushu Electric Power Co. to cut summer power consumption during peak hours by 5 percent to 10 percent from the levels of summer 2010.

All service areas achieved their respective targets. Kansai Electric saved about 11 percent while targeting a 10 percent cut. Shikoku Electric saw an 8.3 percent reduction, exceeding its 5 percent target. Kyushu Electric met its target of 10 percent.

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