料金改定制度 電気・ガス 見直しへ 燃料高で 経産省 急変動に歯止め 値上げ、認可制を検討
The Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry likely start to revise the electricity charge revision system. The focal point will be placed on how to manage the so-called "the fuel cost adjustment system,"in which the cost fluctuations of fuels like crude oil is to be reflected directly on the charge. In order to prevent the charge from sudenly changing in spite of sudden price hikes of crude oil, the ministry is going to deliberate on the issue in the direction that it will establish the nesessary measures like a sudden charge change-alleviating measures which needs to be approved by the econmy minister in 2009. It is likely that in such cases the effect on the household will be considered. As to the gas service,whose charge system is like that in the electricit-providing service, they will follow the suit.
The Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry likely start to revise the electricity charge revision system. The focal point will be placed on how to manage the so-called "the fuel cost adjustment system,"in which the cost fluctuations of fuels like crude oil is to be reflected directly on the charge. In order to prevent the charge from sudenly changing in spite of sudden price hikes of crude oil, the ministry is going to deliberate on the issue in the direction that it will establish the nesessary measures like a sudden charge change-alleviating measures which needs to be approved by the econmy minister in 2009. It is likely that in such cases the effect on the household will be considered. As to the gas service,whose charge system is like that in the electricit-providing service, they will follow the suit.
