Japan subsidises electricity and city gas bills for usage from July to September 2026
Source material is a Japanese government announcement (in Japanese); this page is a summary.
The Japanese government (the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) is discounting electricity and city gas bills according to usage for the July to September 2026 usage months, and ordinary households do not need to apply.
Key facts
| Run by | Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (経済産業省 資源エネルギー庁) |
|---|---|
| Period covered | Usage from July 2026 through September 2026 (three months) |
| Electricity discount rate (low voltage) | 3.5 yen/kWh in July and September, 4.5 yen/kWh in August |
| Electricity discount rate (high voltage) | 1.8 yen/kWh in July and September, 2.3 yen/kWh in August |
| City gas discount rate | 14.0 yen/m³ in July and September, 18.0 yen/m³ in August |
| Do you need to apply? | No application needed for ordinary households and companies with an annual contract volume under 10 million m³ (applied to the bill automatically) |
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The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is supporting electricity and city gas bills for three months, covering usage from July 2026 through September 2026. The discount unit rates are 3.5 yen/kWh in July and September and 4.5 yen/kWh in August for electricity (low voltage), and 14.0 yen/m³ in July and September and 18.0 yen/m³ in August for city gas (for high-voltage electricity, 1.8 yen/kWh in July and September and 2.3 yen/kWh in August). You can work out the monthly discount by multiplying the discount unit rate by your usage that month. Ordinary households and end users such as companies with an annual contract volume of under 10 million m³ do not need to apply — the discount is applied to the bill automatically.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
Summaries reflect national-level programs. Municipal (city/ward/town) programs may differ — confirm with the official desk before applying.
FAQ
Do I have to apply to get the support?
No. Ordinary households and end users such as companies with an annual contract volume of under 10 million m³ do not need to apply — the discount is applied to the bill automatically.
How long does the support last?
It covers three months, from the July 2026 usage month through the September 2026 usage month.
How is the discount calculated?
Multiply the discount unit rate by your usage that month. For electricity (low voltage) the rate is 3.5 yen/kWh in July and September and 4.5 yen/kWh in August; for city gas it is 14.0 yen/m³ in July and September and 18.0 yen/m³ in August.