Starting today, the power companies' transmission and distribution divisions will be separated into separate companies.
Starting today, the beginning of the fiscal year, the transmission and distribution divisions of Japanese electric power companies will be separated into separate companies.
More details are written on the following page.
https://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/about/special/tokushu/denryokugaskaikaku/souhaidenbunshaka.html
For example, in the Kansai Electric Power area, the company that fits the criteria is Kansai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Co., Ltd.
https://www.kansai-td.co.jp/corporate/spin-off.html
In Kyushu, Shikoku, and Hokuriku, companies have been established that have simply changed the "Kansai" part of their names.
Tokyo is the Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid
Tohoku is the Tohoku Electric Power Network
Hokkaido is Hokkaido Electric Power Network (cannot be found on the website)
Chubu Electric Power Grid
https://nw-cp.chuden.co.jp/index.html
China: Chugoku Electric Power Network (no website found)
This seems to be the start. By separating the companies, the transmission and distribution companies are expected to maintain neutrality. I don't know what will actually happen, but I think it is certain that further liberalization and competition will be brought to the electricity industry in the future.
